The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-24
UTAH BREAKS
COAL RECORD
Statement Issued by United Safes
Geological Survey Shows Pro
duction for 1919 Valued az
over S5,0o0,o0o

The production OF coal in Utah in
1912 reached the record ngure Of 3,
O16,149 short tons, valued ut $5,046,'
451, an increase according to Edward
W. Parker, Of the United States &C.
illogical Survey OF 502,974 tons over
the output for 1911.
The coal fields OF Utah are impor-
tant and are widely distributed over
the state. The areas known to con-
tain workable beds Of coal aggregate
more than 100000 acres, In add.
ton to which there are about 1880.
900 acres which may contain work.
able coal. The largest and CONNER
cially the most important coal field
in Utah is that of the great Uinta Ba-
sin which lies parallel with and along
the south side OF the Uinta Mountain.
The field extends from Crested Butte
about one third OF the way across Col.
orado on the east, TO the western part
OF Carbon and Emery counties Utah
on the west. In Utah this basin un.
derlies large portions Of Uinta, Wa.
satch, and Carbon counties, It's SOU
thern border being in Grand and EN-.
cry counties. The most important
coal field is on the southern rim OF
the basin in the Book Cliffs Of ives.
tern Colorado and eastern Utah.
From that fact the productive area
in Utah is generally known rs the
Book Cliffs field. The principal min
ing operations are carried on in Car
bon county, more than SO per cent |
of the production OF the state being |
from that county.
A large field in the southern part |
Of the state underlies considerable |
portions Of Garfield. Kane, and Iron
counties and small area in the cas-.
tern part Of Washington county. This
field has not been developed on a
commercial scale, as 1t Is not at pres.
ent reached by any railroad, and has
been opened only for small local con.
sumption. A small area in Summit
county, in the northern part OF the
state, known as the Coalville field,
while being only few miles in ex-
tent in Utah, has been commercially
developed, as 1t is convenient to the
markets Of Ogden and Salt Lake City,
yielding more than 100000 tons an.
nually. There are several other small |
coal areas in San Pete SEWER and
Wayne counties.
Increased Production Of 20 Per Cent
The coal production of Utah reach
ed total exceeding 100000 tons
for the first time in 1912. The in.
crease in 1912 over 1911 was 5GZ 974
short tons, or 20 per cent. The value
gained $797,7S5, or 1873 per cent. The
increased production in 1912 is at
tributed to activity among the metal.
liferous mines and related industries
and TO generally prosperous condi.
tlons throughout the state. The in.
creased consumption OF fuel oil in
some OF the territory reached by
Utah coal, particularly in California
and western Nevada, has taken away
some of the markets, but this loss
has been made up by the demand
from other consumers. Requirements
from the transportation companies
have been an important factor in the
trade, and to this has been added ex.
tensive improvements by the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad over which
most OF the product is shipped, in.
Guiding additional equipment which
will materially reduce complaints OF
car shortage and other inadequate ia.
cilities. Operators reported a scare
ity Of labor in 1912 due to the exodus