Table 1 Coal seam characteristics.

From: The geological factors affecting gas content and permeability of coal seam and reservoir characteristics in Wenjiaba block, Guizhou province

Well area

Number of coal seam

Minimum thickness/m

Maximum thickness/m

Number of layers of dirt band

Texture of coal seam

Stable degree

Degree of recoverable

W1

16

1.09

2.89

0–2

Plain

Stabilization

District admissible

27

0.60

2.85

0–4

Relatively complicated

Relatively stable

District admissible

30

0.72

2.07

0–2

Plain

Stabilization

District admissible

W2

16

0.96

4.05

0–3

Relatively simple

Stabilization

District admissible

27

0.61

3.29

1–7

Complication

Relatively stable

District admissible

30

0.60

2.71

0–4

Relatively complicated

Stabilization

Mostly admissible