Interior Says Federal Lands Hold 356 Billion Tons of Potential Coal Resources
A new Interior Department and USGS assessment estimates 356 billion short tons of available coal resources in the lower 48 states, plus at least 140 billion in Alaska.
U.S. Geological Survey
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Interior Reports 356 Billion Short Tons of Coal Resources Beneath Federal Lands
A new Interior Department assessment identifies 356 billion short tons of available coal resources beneath federally managed public lands, but it does not authorize mining or approve new leases.
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Interior releases USGS estimate of 356 billion tons of coal resources beneath federal lands
A new U.S. Geological Survey assessment estimates 4.2 billion short tons of reported coal reserves beneath federal lands and 356 billion short tons of additional available resources in the lower 48 states.
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USGS Finds More Than 355 Billion Tons of Coal Resources Beneath Federal Lands
A new USGS inventory identifies vast coal resources beneath federal lands, but the totals do not mean the fuel is permitted, economic or ready to mine.