Coal reserves of the matewan quadrangle, Kentucky: A coal recoverability study. Information circular/1993

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5071036

Rohrbacher, T J; Teeters, D D; Sullivan, G L; Osmonson, L M

The report presents a U.S. Bureau of Mines study that incorporates coal mining factors, coal recovery factors, and economic factors into the definition of an economically recoverable coal resource. The relationship between these factors to the Energy Information Administration's estimate of U.S. coal resources-the 'Demonstrated Reserve Base'-is discussed. The Matewan 7-1/2 minute quadrangle in eastern Kentucky was selected as the initial study area. Results indicate that of the original 1,193 million tons of resource in the quadrangle, only 89 million tons (7.5%) are economically recoverable at a cost of $25 per ton or less. At the current production rate of 5.3 million tons per year, this represents only 16.8 years of remaining reserves.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Denver, CO (United States). Intermountain Field Operation Center
• OSTI ID: 5071036
• Report Number(s): PB-94-149390/XAB; BUMINES-IC--9355
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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