Now that we're actually talking research info: REPOST
Although the company claims its ultimate interests are at least in part "development and production of passed over developed domestic oil and gas reserves utilizing modern technology to find and enhance production", we should begin with what we know:
1. 30 separate properties in West Virginia with approximately 1,300 acres owned in fee and an additional 1,300 acres of mineral rights. Reserve estimates by the U.S. Geological Survey (''U.S.G.S.'') indicate in excess 10,000,000 tons bituminous coal.
2. an additional 8,000 acres of mineral reserves in Lincoln and Raleigh counties in West Virginia.
Below is a beginning of info on WV Coal Mininig:
WEST VIRGINIA:
MOUNTAIN STATE AREA: 62,758 sq km (24,231 sq mi).
POPULATION: 1,822,000. CAPITAL: Charleston, pop. 57,100.
ECONOMY: Industry: chemical products, mining, primary metals, stone, clay, and glass products, tourism. Agriculture: cattle, dairy products, poultry, apples.
Bituminous coal, natural gas, oil, and silica underlie this rugged Appalachian state. Only Wyoming and Kentucky produce more coal.
Map: (See Lincoln & Raleigh counties in the SW part of the state)
mahogany.lib.utexas.edu:1000/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/...
Histories of Mining in WV:
clearlight.com
WV Mining Companies:
mustangmine.com.au
US & WV Coal production:
wvcoal.com
US total: 1,063,856,000 tons/yr
WV total: 174,008,217 tons/yr (16% of US)
WV mines: 741 total (483 underground / 258 surface)
WV Coal Production by County:
wvcoal.com
Lincoln: 2405 tons in 1996 (all underground)
Raleigh: 13,589,703 tons in 1996 (91% underground)
USGS Thematic Maps
Miscellaneous Field Studies: West Virginia (Coal & Mineral Resource maps for $4)
cpg.cr.usgs.gov
Glossary of Coal Terminology:
wvcoal.com
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