Cranberry Wilderness study area, West Virginia

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6915025

Meissner, Jr, C R; Mory, P C

The Cranberry Wilderness study area contains a large demonstrated resource of bituminous coal of coking quality according to studies made in 1977. Demonstrated coal resources in beds more than 14 in. thick are about 110 million short tons of which 56.5 million tons are in beds more than 28 in. thick in areas of substantiated coal resource potential. Other mineral resources in the study area include peat, shale and clay suitable for building brick and lightweight aggregate, sandstone suitable for low-quality glass sand, and sandstone suitable for construction material. These commodities are found in abundance in other areas throughout the State. Study of the drill-hole data did not reveal indications of a potential for oil and gas resources in the study area. Evidence of metallic mineral potential was not found during this investigation.

• Research Organization: Geological Survey
• OSTI ID: 6915025
• Journal Information: U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States) Vol. 2:1300; ISSN XGPPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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