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Coal Information

General Coal Information

• What is coal?
• Coal forming conditions
• Identification of coal components
• Classification and rank of coal
• Methods of mining
• Uses of coal
• Beneficiation of coal (cleaning coal)
• Coal and the environment

Kentucky Coal Information

• Coal formation in Kentucky
• Coal occurrences in Kentucky
• Age of Kentucky coals
• Kentucky coal production
• Coal resources in Kentucky
• Coal bed names and correlations in eastern Kentucky

Other Coal Information

• Coal links (links to Web sites located outside of the KGS site with mining, regulation and environmental information)
• KGS coal publications (technical information)
• How can I find out how much coal I have on my property?
• Where can I find more information on coal and coal-bearing rocks in Kentucky?
• Where can I find more information about the coal industry and mining in Kentucky?
• Kentucky coal mine maps