Western coal: promise or problem. Agricultural economics research report
Public policies affecting the disposal of public domain lands for future coal production are examined. The study is divided into two major parts. The first deals with micro or leasehold aspects of coal leasing--factors related to ownership patterns, logical mining units, leasing policies, end uses of coal (and the attendant impacts on fair market value) and intertract competition questions. The second evaluates macro or leasing schedule aspects of western coal development. The pace of leasing through time and its location, as dictated by demand (magnitude and location), transportation economics, geology and production economics (by mining area) is examined. The emphasis is on western surface mining possibilities.
- Research Organization:
- Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y. (USA). Agricultural Experiment Station
- OSTI ID:
- 7175976
- Report Number(s):
- PB-274696
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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