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Mining coal on Black Mesa

Conference · · Instrum. Min. Metall. Ind.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5730798
Black Mesa is a remote highland in northeastern Arizona. Peabody Coal Company began surface mining operations on Black Mesa in 1970, leasing 64,868 acres from the Navajo and Hopi tribes. Approximately 12 million tons of coal are mined annually. The paper presented discussed Peabody's mining operation on Black Mesa. Topics detailed include transportation of the coal via the Black Mesa pipeline, dewatering of the slurry, water supply, and Peabody's cross-cultural training program. (JMT)
Research Organization:
Peabody Coal, Flagstaff, AZ
OSTI ID:
5730798
Report Number(s):
CONF-8104200-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Instrum. Min. Metall. Ind.; (United States) Journal Volume: 8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English