Economic Analysis for U.S. Geological Survey Coal Basin Assessments
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Abstract
This report presents economic principles and applications as they pertain to the U.S. Geological Survey’s U.S. Coal Resources and Reserves Assessment Project. This report compares commercial and governmental applications of economic principles and evaluation techniques. Common practices are described for evaluating the commercial investment potential of coal properties and calculating the government reserve potential of major U.S. coal basins. This report discusses economic principles that are applicable to typical mining feasibility studies as well as those categories and cost items that are often misused.
Suggested Citation
Pierce, P.E., 2019, Economic analysis for U.S. Geological Survey coal basin assessments: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2019–1082, 33 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20191082.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Coal Resources, Mining Methods, and Modeling
- Money Value Concepts
- Cost Estimating Components
- U.S. Geological Survey Evaluation Approach
- Summary
- References Cited
- Glossary
- Appendix 1. Quality Control
- Appendix 2. Alternative Depreciation System Methods
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Economic analysis for U.S. Geological Survey Coal Basin Assessments |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2019-1082 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20191082 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
| Description | v, 33 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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