This web page contains information of these four coal mines: Phalen Colliery, Prince Colliery, Quinsam Coal Corp and Smoky River Coal. There are 2 ways to access the site.

1) access by mine name

Users can get into each mine site by click the corresponding mine name on the top of the display window or on the map of the front page. The menu list on the left side will be change to the menu list of the selected mine. Then users can get the desired information by clicking the corresponding menu item.

2) access by subject

This is another approach that users can get the information of a desired mine site. By clicking the "Home" on the top, users will get into the project main page. The main menu list will appear on the left side of display window. By clicking a subject, a list of the subject from different mine sites will display on the main window. Users can get the information of the subject at of all mines by clicking the desired mine site link.

At any time, users can get back to the main page by clicking "Home" or to anther mine by clicking the mine name on the top of the window. By clicking the "UCMSRC" link on the top of left side of display window. User can get into www.ugcaol.ca site.

The web site is designed to display AutoCad files with zooming capability which allows users to examine the detail. Mine maps in AutoCad format have been provided by Prince Colliery and Smooky River Coal. Users needs "WHIP" to view the AutoCad files. WHIP is free software and can be downloaded on the internet by clicking the link on top of the window. Be sure to down load right version for your browser (Netscape or Explorer). After you get into the map, by clicking the right button of your mouse, a menu window will pop out. You can choose desired option to view the map.

Users can input his/her comments by clicking the "Forum" link on the top of the display window. "Forum" is designed for technical discussions by users, but not maintained by UCMSRC and is hosted on Dalhousie University's web site. Users can also contact each mine's representative by email. The email link is on the bottom of the menu list on the left side.