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WEBJul 31, 2021 · So that a wide area may be is mined in a succession of strips. Usually large tonnage reserves (especially coal) are mined in a continuous progression across the mining area with gradual changes in overburden thickness. The trend is to larger stripping machines and a walking dragline with a 170 m (220 yd.) bucket has been in service for .