| Abstract: | West Virginia mines coal, limestone, sandstone, gravel, clay and other nonfuel materials. Limestone production figures for 2005 are not yet available but in 2004, limestone production accounted for 85.7% of noncoal production on a tonnage basis. In 2005, 327 coal mines reported production during the year. Underground mining accounted for more than 60% overall production whereas surface mining accounted for 38%. |
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| ProdID: | 70031082 |
| Citation Author: | Blake, B. M.; Fedorko, N.; McColloch, G. H. |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Mining Engineering |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | State summaries: West Virginia; 2006; Article; Journal; Mining Engineering; Blake, B. M.; Fedorko, N.; McColloch, G. H. |
| Citation Start Page: | 122 |
| Citation Volume: | 58 |
| Citation Year: | 2006 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | State summaries: West Virginia; 2006; Article; Journal; Mining Engineering; Blake, B. M.; Fedorko, N.; McColloch, G. H. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00 -0600 |
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