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Wyoming
- Wyoming has 69 billion tons of coal reserves, or 14.6% of the country's reserves.
- Wyoming ranks eighth in mining wages. Miners here earn about $54,800 per year.
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Wyoming's economy are more than $2 billion.
- Using more than 26 million tons, Wyoming ranks 16th in coal use.
- Wyoming employs more than 4,400 miners.
- Wyoming distributes more than 337 million tons of coal each year.
- Wyoming has one underground mine and 20 surface mines.
- About 96% of the electricity used in Wyoming is produced by coal.
- Wyoming produces about 31% of the country's coal supply.
- Wyoming has eight coal-fired power plants.
Sources:
- Coal: Ancient Gift Serving Modern Man, page 6
- Facts about Coal and Minerals, page 29
- Coal Today, page 21
- Coal Today, page 29
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/statepro/
imagemap/wy1p1.html
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/statepro/
imagemap/wy1p1.html
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/cia/
html/tbl03p01p1.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/wy.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/wy.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/Wyoming_Kids_Facts.pdf
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