Trace Elements in West Virginia Coals

Thorium (Th) Geographic Distribution

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

The geographic distribution of whole coal thorium content shows that coals in south central and northeastern West Virginia contain most of the highest thorium values. These regions are where the Allegheny and upper Kanawha coals containing the most thorium are mined.

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Page content last revised: March 2, 2002