Economics and Coal Resource Appraisal: Strippable Coal in the Illinois Basin: I. Introduction

Economics and Coal Resource Appraisal: Strippable Coal in the Illinois Basin I. Introduction

Coal-resource appraisals generally describe the location and general characteristics of coal beds. Estimates are made of the average overburden depth (depth of the coal bed below the surface), bed thickness, and perhaps certain chemical properties of the coal [1]. Although such resource compilations...

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Published in:Southern economic journal Vol. 47; no. 3; p. 742
Main Author: E D ATTANASI E K GREEN
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Stillwater Southern Economic Association 01-01-1981
Subjects:
Appraisals
Coal mining
Cost estimates
Crude oil
Mines
Operating costs
Production costs
Productivity
Strip mining
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Summary:Coal-resource appraisals generally describe the location and general characteristics of coal beds. Estimates are made of the average overburden depth (depth of the coal bed below the surface), bed thickness, and perhaps certain chemical properties of the coal [1]. Although such resource compilations represent an important initial step, neither they nor current estimates provide sufficient information to determine the costs of alternative options for National energy policy. Because coal is expected to provide an increasing part of future overall U.S. energy supply, it is crucial for long term planning that coal-resource appraisals convey suffcient information regarding the degree of economic resource scarcity...
ISSN:0038-4038
2325-8012