Reference Materials for the Coal Industry

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Mining Journal
International weekly dedicated to covering the latest news and business information on and for the mining industry.

 
National Coal Resources Data System
The U.S. Geological Survey Coal Quality (Coalqual) Database containing thousands of samples collected by USGS and state agencies.

 
Kentucky Geological Survey
The Kentucky Geological Survey conducts research on the mineral and water resources of Kentucky.

 
Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
Recounts past coal mining history in the state of Kentucky.

 
David A. Zegeer Coal-Railroad Museum
Kentucky museum honoring David Zegeer, active in the state's coal mining industry for several decades.

 
History of WV Mineral Industries: Coal
History of the coal industry in the state of West Virginia, presented by the West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey.

 
ASTM Committee D05 on Coal and Coke
Involved with relevant topics pertaining to the coal and coke industry, including classification, sampling and prepartion.

 
Miningusa.com
An on-line directory for mining information and resources.

 
The History of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
History of Wilkes-Barre and the anthracite coal center of the East.

 
Mining Technology
Portal providing information on international mine operations, exhibitions, organizations, and equipment, products and services.

 
NIOSH: Pittsburgh Research Lab
Contains Experimental Mine used for research on preventing mine fires and explosions.

 
Coalinfo.com
An on-line directory of coal industry information.

 
Haig Colliery Mining Museum
UK museum at site of Haig Pit, closed in 1986, honoring local mining history where miners worked in deep coal mines several miles out beneath the sea.

 
Idaho Geological Survey
Special public service and research agency at the University of Idaho mandated by law to collect and disseminate geologic and mineral data for the state.

 
Mining Search Engine
Links to mining companies, consultants, suppliers, organizations and related geo-mining web sites.

 
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
Take a trip to the historic coal company town of Stearns, Kentucky aboard a scenic train ride through the Big South Fork River valley.

 
About Coal
Links for anyone who wants to learn how North America uses its coal resources.

 
Spot Coal Market Information Site
 
Office of Fossil Energy
Department of Energy bureau that provides an electronic gateway to information on federal coal, oil and natural gas programs, and research/development projects.

 
Bureau of Economic Geology
Provider of geology infrmation services, including geologic research initiatives, geological publications, and provides links to other geoscience resources.

 
Kentucky Coal Facts Book
Offers information on trends, markets, employment, environment and other topics pertaining to the coal industry in Kentucky.

 
Matewan
Website of historic Matewan, West Virginia, providing information on its history, events, people and media.

 
Mining History Network
Information resource for mining historians, containing contact lists, mining news and event notices.

 
Paying for Pollution: Coal Research and Development
Report on how taxpayers subsidize dangerous and polluting energy programs.

 
MineNet
Online gateway to worldwide mining information.

 
US Department of Energy - Coal
This is the coal data and analysis web site for the Department of Energy. Included are coal energy information and programs, links to the home pages of the individual offices and National Labs.

 
Comer Museum
Dedicated to preserving the social, cultural, and technological history of the coal, oil and natural gas industries through research and educational programs, as well as the collection of objects and archival materials.

 
Chamber of Mines of South Africa
A comprehensive cyber resource of news, data and policy information on mining, with emphasis on the activity of the South African mining industry.

 
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
Conduct research and development projects to overcome the technological barriers that are preventing the more widespread utilization of coal combustion by-products (CCB’s).

 
History of Coal Use
An overview of the use of coal through history.

 
Mining Industry Public Forum
Global Biz mining forum for mining professionals and others to interact with each other in discussion setting. Coal, oil and gas, uranium and other forums.

 
Kentucky Coal Education History Page
Information on coal towns, mining tourism, history and technology in the state of Kentucky.

 
Museum of Science and Industry: Old Ben No. 17
Online tour of a 600-foot coal mine, as well as links to mining organizations.

 
Anaconda Geological Documents Collection
Collections of documents, geological reports, maps, geophysical data and mining studies from the 90-year history of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. At University of Wyoming.

 
Roskill Reports on Metals and Minerals
Offering over a hundred reports, databooks and newsletters on metals and minerals markets.

 
Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine and Museum
Offers walking tours of Virginia's historic cavernous driftmouth.

 
Black Diamond Coal
Learn about and visit historic coal mines over the Internet.

 
World Bank Industry and Mining Division
Provides technical assistance to member countries on mining sector reform, form partnerships with all important stakeholders, and disseminate knowledge about current minerals development issues.

 
Kentucky Coal Council
The Council's coal education and information site.

 
CoalPortal
An information portal for coal.

 
Mine Country
Information on the history of the Anthracite Coal Region.

 
Global Coal
Internet portal dedicated to both the physical and financial coal markets, with price index, coal exchange, career info, news and product and service directories.

 
Info-Mine
A worldwide Mining Portal Site and Business Center on the Internet providing a source of news and information concerning all aspects of worldwide mining and mineral exploration.

 
The Coalcracker
Series of stories and articles on the history of coal mining from The Times News in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

 
Wyoming Mining Association
Non-profit organization representing Wyoming's mining industry.

 
World Coal Institute (WCI)
A non-profit, non-governmental international association of coal producing and coal consuming enterprises.

 
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