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coal facts

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• The United States produces over 1 billion tons or about 35% of the world’s coal supply – second only to that of China.
• Coal generates more than half of the electricity used in the United States.
• U.S. coal deposits contain more energy than that of all the world’s oil reserves.
• The United States has more than a 250-year supply of coal if it continues using coal at the same rate at which it uses coal today.
• Each person in the United States uses 3.8 tons of coal each year.
• More than 2 million acres of mined lands have been reclaimed over the past 20 years – that’s an area larger than the state of Delaware.
• The average coal miner is 42 years old and has 20 years of experience.
• Wyoming is the top coal producing state producing about 390 million tons in 2004. Montana is the state with the most coal reserves of about 120 billion tons.
• Coal ash is used as filler for tennis rackets, golf balls, and linoleum.
• Texas is the top coal consuming state using about 100 million tons each year.