Report on anthracite open pit mining: a feasibility study. Part III. Estimating relocation costs. Report exhibit No. 3

Technical Report · Wed Mar 31 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:5257888

Gatrell, N

Development of large-scale surface mining of anthracite coal would undoubtedly require the purchase of real property and could conceivably require the relocation of a number of present land uses. Such acquisition of property rights and, particularly, relocation of communities would create a number of economic and social costs. Table 1 outlines both monetary and non-monetary dimensions of the relocation process. The purpose of the overall anthracite feasibility project has been to estimate the order of magnitude of mining and associated costs. Thus, it is imperative to consider costs likely to be incurred as a result of relocation activities, and to estimate the impact of these costs on the price of coal produced. A variety of quantifiable costs of relocation were estimated for a sample site, using a suggested methodology for such estimation. It is important to emphasize that this research does not purport to be either a benefit-cost analysis nor an assessment of impacts of potential mining.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park (USA). Coal Research Section
• OSTI ID: 5257888
• Report Number(s): SR-105
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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