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Coal reserves of the Boltsfork quadrangle, Kentucky: A coal recoverability study. Information circular/1994

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7078676

The report presents a U.S. Bureau of Mines study that incorporates coal mining factors, coal recovery factors, and economic factors into the definition of an economically recoverable coal resource. The relationship between these factors to the Energy Information Administration's estimate of U.S. coal resources-the 'Demonstrated Reserve Base'--is discussed. The Boltsfork 7 1/2-minute quadrangle in eastern Kentucky was selected as the study area. Results indicate that of the original 280.2 M tons of resource in the quadrangle, only 99.8 M tons (35.6%) is recoverable at a mining cost of $25 per ton or less.

Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Denver, CO (United States). Intermountain Field Operation Center
OSTI ID:
7078676
Report Number(s):
PB-94-174422/XAB; BUMINES-IC--9379
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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