Maps showing production and distribution patterns are among the chief features of Colorado Coal Directory 2000.
The maps also show the location of mines, permit boundaries, topography, and areas of past production.
As well, statistics on electricity generation are included in the directory, which is published by the Colorado Geological Survey.
Coal production in the state has doubled since the passage of the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990. Currently, Colorado clean coal is in great demand at power plants on the Eastern Seaboard and in the Midwest. These plants require coal that is low in sulphur and high in BTUs (British Thermal Units) to blend with local coal supplies. In 1999 and 2000, coal production in Colorado fell just short of the annual record of 30 million tons.
Copies of the directory are available for US$12 plus shipping and handling costs. Contact the Colorado Geological Survey, #715 – 1313 Sherman St. Denver, Colo. 80203. E-mail: cgspubs@state.co.us. Web-site: www.dnr.state.co.us/geosurvey
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