Availability of the Colchester coal for mining in northern and western Illinois
By: Christopher P. Korose, Scott D. Elrick, and Russell J. Jackson.
Contributors: Elrick, Scott D.; Jacobson, R. J.; Illinois State Geological Survey.
Series: Illinois minerals ;; 127
Publisher: Illinois State Geological Survey
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Champaign, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 21
Subjects: Coal reserves -- Illinois.
Description: This report is the fourth in a series to assess the availability of coal resources for future mining in Illinois.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-19).
Table of contents: title: Coal resource classification system; title: Sources of data, limitations and mapping procedures; title: Geology and mining: Colchester coal: floor and roof stratigraphy; title: Coal quality; title: Quadrangle studies.