First Report of Progress in the Anthracite Coal Region: The Geology of the Panther Creek Basin or Eastern End of the Southern Field (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Chas A Ashburner

9780260054593: First Report of Progress in the Anthracite Coal Region: The Geology of the Panther Creek Basin or Eastern End of the Southern Field (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260054593 ISBN 13: 9780260054593

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A detailed early look at Pennsylvania’s Panther Creek coal region, offering maps, cross sections, and basin analyses.

This foundational report explains how the Panther Creek coal beds were identified, measured, and classified, with a focus on how much coal remains and how it could be mined.

This edition includes an atlas with 18 sheets of maps and sections, plus plates and diagrams that show the terrain, bed structure, and key basins. It provides a practical view of the geology behind the region’s anthracite production and outlines the methods used to estimate coal contents and potential yields.

Learn the names and distinctions of the Panther Creek coal beds, including the Upper and Lower Red Ash beds and the Mammoth bed.
See cross sections and columnar views that reveal the structure of coal measures and surrounding rocks.
Review production histories, tonnage figures, and estimates of remaining mineable coal.
Explore general methods for assessing coal resources and the economics of mining in the 1880s.

Ideal for readers of historical geology, coal industry history, and those interested in early survey methods in the anthracite fields.

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