Coal resource recoverability

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992 · Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States)

OSTI ID:6995414

Rohrbacher, T J; Teeters, D D; Sullivan, G L; Osmonson, L M ^[1]

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1. Bureau of Mines, Denver, CO (United States)

This report presents a US Bureau of Mines methodology developed to incorporate factors of coal production (mining and cleaning methods, recoveries, economics, etc.) into the definition of recoverability of a coal resource. Project procedures and computer models that were developed to include mine and preparation plant production rates, recoveries, and costs are explained. The results of these procedures and models are reviewed and compared to the Energy Information Administration estimate of US coal resources-the [open quotes]demonstrated reserve base.[close quotes] The Matewan 7-1/2-minute quadrangle in eastern Kentucky was selected to demonstrate the methodology. 119 refs., 16 figs., 18 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6995414
• Journal Information: Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States), Journal Name: Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States) Vol. 9368; ISSN XIMIAL; ISSN 0096-1914
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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