Bituminous coal and lignite distribution, January--September 1978

Technical Report · Mon Jan 08 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6193816

During January--September 1978, production of bituminous coal and lignite in the United States totaled 456 million tons; 448 million tons were shipped for consumption while 8 million tons were stockpiled. Of the total coal distributed in the first nine months of 1978 (Table I), 422.6 million tons (94 percent) were delivered to consumers in the United States and 25.7 millioon tons (6 percent) were exported (9.1 million tons t Canadaand 16.6 million tons to Mexico and destinations overseas). A summary of coal shipments by district of origin are summarized. Shipments by geographic division destinations are shown in tables. Of the 423 million tons of coal distributed for consumption in the United States, 305 million tons (72 percent) were delivered to four areas as follows: East North Central, 133 million tons; South Atlantic, 70 million tons; East South Central, 52 million tons; and West North Central, 50 million tons. Railroads, the principal mode of coal transportation, hauled 227 million tons of coal, more than half of the total coal shipped during this period.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Energy Information Administration
• OSTI ID: 6193816
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0125/3(78)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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