| Abstract: | A mineral-resource survey identified resources of coal, oil and gas, sandstone, and shale in the Troublesome Roadless Area, Kentucky. Demonstrated resources of approximately 429,100 short tons of coal in an area of substantiated resource potential are contained in two major coal beds more than 28 in. thick and the area also contains an additional 483,900 short tons of coal in beds between 14 and 28 in. thick. A probable potential for oil and gas is assigned to the entire area as these fuels may be present in underlying rocks of Mississippian age. Sandstone for silica sand, construction sand, and dimension stone, and shale for structural clay products occur in the area, but these commodities also occur in abundance outside the roadless area. A geochemical survey indicates that there is little promise for the occurrence of metallic mineral resources in the roadless area. |
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| Citation Author: | Sigleo, W. R.; Hammack, R. W. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States) |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | TROUBLESOME ROADLESS AREA, KENTUCKY.; 1984; Article; Journal; Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States); Sigleo, W. R.; Hammack, R. W. |
| Citation Start Page: | 615 |
| Citation Volume: | 2 |
| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | TROUBLESOME ROADLESS AREA, KENTUCKY.; 1984; Article; Journal; Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States); Sigleo, W. R.; Hammack, R. W. |
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| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00 -0600 |
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