Design of surface mining systems in eastern Kentucky. Task 1. Research and demonstration of improved surface mining systems in eastern Kentucky coal fields. Volume I. Summary. Final report, May1972--Aug 1973

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974

OSTI ID:7281712

Between May 1972 and August 1973 this study of the economics, engineering, and environmental impacts of eastern Kentucky surface coal mining was conducted for Kentucky's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. The broad objectives of the study were (1) to identify modified mining technologies (equipment and methods) whose estimated economic and environmental characteristics were such that further research and field demonstration of the methods was warranted, and (2) to identify feasible and desirable modifications in the policies and procedures used in regulation of the industry by the Kentucky Division of Reclamation. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Mathematica, Princeton, N.J. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7281712
• Report Number(s): PB-242651
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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