Drum-type dual channel water-jet assisted cutting head

A water jet assisted drum-type miner for mining coal or other mineral deposits comprising:

• a transversely mounted segmented drum having a center portion with a plurality of gear-like teeth on an exterior surface and two cutting portions each having a plurality of mechanical cutting bits on an exterior surface;
• a drive gear;
• a ripper chain having a plurality of mechanical cutting bits mounted on an exterior surface, said ripper chain fitted about said drive gear and said center portion of said segmented drum;
• at least one electrical motor providing mechanical power to rotate said drive gear, said ripper chain, and said segmented drum in a top-forward manner to cut said mineral deposits;
• a plurality of nozzles positioned about said drum;
• at least one strut transversely mounted to said drum;
• a first conduit and a second conduit positioned in said at least one strut for supplying a high pressure fluid to said plurality of nozzles;
• and
• said plurality of nozzles each directing a high pressure jet of fluid in multiple directions to cut said deposits independently of said mechanical cutting bits.