Zhou Ziwen also smiled and said, "Captain, this is only a preliminary confirmation. We still need to conduct further exploration to see what the reserves and quality of the coal mine are like."

"Also, mining coal is not an easy task and requires a lot of preparation."

Wu Dagang nodded and said, "Ziwen is right. However, since we have confirmed that there is coal here, we must act quickly."

"I think we should first organize some people to conduct a comprehensive exploration of this cave to understand the distribution of coal mines. Then, we can formulate a detailed mining plan."

The team leader agreed: "Old Wu, this is a good idea. We also need to consider safety issues. After all, coal mining is dangerous, so safety measures must be taken."

So, after being excited, everyone began to calm down and discuss their next steps.

After all, the scale of the coal mine is of great importance.

Even if it is just a small coal mine, it is enough to make Dabazi Village rich.

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The news of the discovery of a coal mine in Dabazi Village swept through the entire village like a hurricane, and the villagers were immersed in joy and anticipation.

Under the organization of Wu Dagang and the team leader, an exploration team composed of young, strong and experienced villagers was quickly formed, with Zhou Ziwen as the team leader.

He led the villagers to dig by themselves and soon determined the scale of the coal mine.

After several days of intensive exploration and measurement, they discovered that the reserves of this coal mine were richer than they had expected, and the coal seams were more concentrated. This was undoubtedly a huge surprise for Dabazi Village.

Judging from the area occupied by the coal mine, this coal mine can be considered a small or medium-sized mine.

When the news reached the village, the villagers cheered and were filled with infinite hope for the future.

After determining the scope of the coal mine, the next thing is the most important.

Because there has never been a coal mine in Dabazi Village, not even in the nearby production teams, and they have no experience in mining.

Neighborhood committee office.

The team leader, Wu Dagang, Zhou Ziwen, Wang Hongbing and about ten other people gathered together to discuss how to mine the coal mine next.

Among the people present, except Zhou Ziwen, no one else knew anything about how to mine coal.

So everyone's attention was focused on Zhou Ziwen, expecting him to come up with some feasible solutions.

Zhou Ziwen pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Don't worry, everyone. Although we have no experience, we can take it step by step."

"First, we have to ensure safety. I suggest setting up a safety checkpoint at the entrance of the coal mine to strictly check people entering the coal mine to ensure that they are carrying the necessary safety equipment, such as hard hats, mining lamps, self-rescue devices, etc."

"At the same time, ventilation equipment is installed in the coal mine to ensure air circulation and prevent gas accumulation from causing danger."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Wu Dagang continued, "Safety is indeed paramount. We can't let the villagers get into any accidents during the mining process. So, what about mining, Ziwen? What are your thoughts?"

Zhou Ziwen continued, "As for mining, we currently don't have large-scale mining equipment, so we can only use manual excavation for now."

"We can divide the work into several areas and assign a group of villagers to work in each area in turns. This way we can ensure the mining progress while giving the villagers enough time to rest."

"During the excavation process, we must pay attention to the direction of the coal seam and try to dig along the coal seam to increase the coal recovery rate."

The team leader thought for a moment and asked, "How do we transport the coal after we dig it out? We can't just rely on people carrying it out bit by bit, right?"

Zhou Ziwen replied, "That's indeed a problem. I think we can first lay some simple tracks in the coal mine, then make some wooden mine carts and use them to transport the coal."

"This will not only improve transportation efficiency, but also reduce the labor intensity of the villagers."

"As for laying the track, we can ask some experienced carpenters and blacksmiths in the village to help. They should be able to do the job."

Wang Hongbing raised his concerns: "Ziwen, isn't our manual mining process too slow?"

"Besides, we know nothing about coal mining technology. What should we do if we encounter some complex geological conditions, such as faults and sinkholes?"

Zhou Ziwen smiled and consoled him, "Brother Bing, the problems you mentioned do exist. But our current conditions are limited, so we can only start with the basics."

"Regarding the speed issue, we can appropriately increase manpower and improve work efficiency while ensuring safety."

"As for the complex geological conditions, we must closely monitor them during the mining process. If we find any abnormalities, we will stop operations immediately and invite professional geologists to conduct surveys and provide guidance."

"I will also provide everyone with some basic geological knowledge training before mining so that everyone can identify some common geological problems."

After some discussion, everyone had a certain understanding of the preliminary plan for coal mining.

The captain concluded: "Okay, since everyone has no objection, let's do as Ziwen said."

"Next, we need to quickly organize safety training for the villagers and prepare the tools and equipment needed for mining."

"Old Wu, you'll be in charge of organizing the villagers and arranging training. Ziwen, you'll lead a few young people in building the mine carts and laying the tracks. I'll contact any geologists nearby who can come over and help."

"Everyone, please take action and strive to get the coal mining work in Dabazi Village started smoothly as soon as possible!"

In the following days, Dabazi Village was bustling with activity.

Wu Dagang organized strict safety training for the villagers, so that every villager involved in mining would remember the safe operating procedures.

Zhou Ziwen led several clever young people and worked hard in the village's carpentry workshop and blacksmith shop.

Based on the actual conditions of the coal mines, they carefully designed and produced a batch of sturdy and durable wooden mine cars. At the same time, with the help of blacksmiths, they built some wheels and connecting parts suitable for the tracks.

At the entrance of the coal mine, the villagers began to lay simple tracks under the guidance of technicians. They arranged the sleepers neatly on the ground, and then fixed the rails to the sleepers to ensure that the tracks were stable and firm.

At the same time, the team leader asked around and finally contacted a retired old man who had worked in a geological team.

When the old man heard that a coal mine had been discovered in Dabazi Village, he was very happy and was willing to come and provide help.

Under the guidance of the old man, the villagers gained a deeper understanding of the geological conditions of the coal mine and learned how to deal with some common geological problems during the mining process. (End of this chapter)