Cheat Mountain Roadless Area, West Virginia

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

OSTI ID:6974050

Englund, K J; Behum, P T

A mineral-resource survey by the USGS and USBM in 1980 determined that coal is the most important mineral resource in the Cheat Mountain Roadless Area, West Virginia. It is tentatively ranked as high-volatile A to medium-volatile bituminous similar to coal in nearby mining areas, and is primarily of coking quality. Demonstrated coal resources are estimated to total about 11.6 million short tons in beds more than 28 in. thick in areas of substantiated resource potential and an additional 32.7 million short tons in beds between 14 and 28 in. thick have been identified. Limestone, shale, clay, and sandstone occur in the area but these commodities are readily available outside the roadless area. Available information suggests little promise for the occurrence of metallic mineral or other energy resources in the area.

• Research Organization: Geological Survey
• OSTI ID: 6974050
• 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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