Trace Elements in West Virginia Coals

Cerium (Ce) Geographic Distribution

Map of West Virginia coal sample locations colored by cerium (Ce) content, in ppm (larger version) — Select the map to open a larger version.

Highest Ce values (>40 ppm) were confined to the southern West Virginia coalfield, but a lack of stratigraphic trends in Ce content resulted in moderate and low Ce values in coals statewide with no discernible geographic trends.

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Page content last revised: March 1, 2002