Surface-Mining Modeling for USGS Coal Assessments
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Abstract
The value of national coal deposits is determined for the Solid Fuel Energy Resources Assessment and Research Project through economic evaluations using hypothetical mining models. Deposits near the surface are evaluated with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) surface-mining model, which is patterned after the standard mining techniques and infrastructures of commercial mining projects. The USGS surface-mining model uses these commercial mining project techniques as guides to develop a quantitative measurement to distinguish between potential recoverable resources and reserves by comparing total project cost and market value.
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Pierce, P.E., 2021, Surface-mining modeling for USGS coal assessments: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2021–1059, 13 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20211059.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Surface Mining Operations Used in USGS Coal Assessments
- Surface Facilities Required for USGS Surface-Mining Model
- Economic Modeling of USGS Surface Coal Mining Operations
- Future Coal Assessment Studies
- Summary
- References Cited
- Glossary
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Surface-mining modeling for USGS coal assessments |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2021-1059 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20211059 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
| Description | iv, 13 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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