 Trace Elements in West Virginia Coals
Trace Elements in West Virginia Coals
 Highest
beryllium (Be) contents (>15 ppm) occurred in eastern Boone County with
contents greater than 9 ppm confined to the southern West Virginia coalfield. 
Low beryllium coals occurred throughout the state, and all northern West
Virginia coals were low in Be (<3 ppm).  These geographic distributions
reflect the stratigraphic trend for highest Be in Kanawha Formation coals
and lower Be contents in Monongahela Group coals.
Highest
beryllium (Be) contents (>15 ppm) occurred in eastern Boone County with
contents greater than 9 ppm confined to the southern West Virginia coalfield. 
Low beryllium coals occurred throughout the state, and all northern West
Virginia coals were low in Be (<3 ppm).  These geographic distributions
reflect the stratigraphic trend for highest Be in Kanawha Formation coals
and lower Be contents in Monongahela Group coals.



 
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