Economics of large-scale surface coal mining using simulation models
By: Fluor Utah, Inc. and Bonner & Moore Associates, Inc.
Contributors: United States. Energy Research and Development Administration.; Bonner & Moore Associates.
Publisher: Fluor Utah, Inc.; available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1977
Place of publication: San Mateo, Ca; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Strip mining -- Mathematical models.; Coal mines and mining -- United States.
Notes: Prepared for the United States Energy Research and Development Administration under contract No. EX-76-C-01-1520.

Final Report (Phase II). Supplements Economic System Analysis of Coal Preconversion Technology by Fluor Utah, Inc., 1975.

Cover title:  Vols. 2-16, Economics of large-scale surface coal mining using simulation modes [sic].

FE-1520-101 thru 116.
Table of contents: v.1. Executive summary.; v.2. Area stripping with draglines using Illinois Basin Region test case.; v.3. Area stripping with draglines using Four Corners Region test case.; v.4. Area stripping with draglines using Fort Union Region test case.; v.5. Area stripping with draglines using Texas Gulf Region test case.; v.6. Contour stripping with draglines using Appalachia-Ohio Region test case.; v.7. Area stripping with shovels and trucks using Powder River Region test case.; v.8. Mountain top removal mining using Appalachia-West Virginia Region test case.; v.9. Multiple dipping seam mining using Green River Region test case.; v.10. User's manual for area dragline macromodel.; v.11. User's manual for area shovel truck macromodel.; v.12. User's manual for contour stripping with draglines macromodel.; v.13. User's manual for cash flow analysis model.; v.14. User's manual for dragline stripping micromodels.; v.15. User's model for shovel truck mining micromodels.; v.16. User's manual for nonstripping mining function micromodels.