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Summary of Coal Availability Studies in Eastern Kentucky
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  Original Resources   Remaining Resources   Land-Use Restrictions   Technological Restrictions   Available Coal  
Study Tons %* Tons %* Tons %* Tons %* Tons %*
Boltsfork 243 100% 231 95% 15 6% 43 18% 173 71%
Booneville 80 100% 70 88% 1 1% 29 36% 40 50%
Handshoe 645 100% 633 98% 10 2% 220 34% 403 62%
Hoskinston 342 100% 332 97% 19 6% 171 50% 142 42%
Matewan 987 100% 858 87% 17 2% 226 23% 616 62%
Middlesboro North 339 100% 328 97% 36 11% 138 41% 155 46%
Millard 843 100% 777 92% 30 4% 400 47% 347 41%
Noble 460 100% 399 87% 58 13% 71 15% 270 59%
Salyersville South 183 100% 160 87% 13 7% 66 36% 81 44%
Fire Clay study** 1,761 100% 1,312 75% 9 1% 391 22% 912 52%
* percent of original resources ** 15 quadrangles studied                

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