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Sr isotope tracing of aquifer interactions in an area of .

Sr isotope tracing of aquifer interactions in an area of .

WEBSr isotope data on groundwater samples from coal and overlying sandstone aquifers in the eastern Powder River Basin, Wyoming, demonstrate that the Sr isotope ratio effectively identifies groundwater from different aquifers where major ion geochemistry and O and H stable isotope data fail.

Geosciences | Free FullText | Leachate Experiments to Evaluate

Geosciences | Free FullText | Leachate Experiments to Evaluate

WEBOct 14, 2023 · Waste rock from the Cordero Rojo openpit coal mine in the Powder River Basin was exposed to benchtop leachate experiments for 20 weeks at temperatures of 5 °C and 20 °C. Collected leachate was analyzed for Eh, pH, specific conductance, alkalinity, and ion and anion concentrations as unfiltered and μm and μm filtered .

Geologic history of natural coalbed fires, Powder River basin, .

Geologic history of natural coalbed fires, Powder River basin, .

WEBJul 12, 2004 · In the western United States, coal beds have burned naturally in several geologic basins in the states of Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona Sigsby, 1966, Hoffman, 1996. The most extensive burning has been in the Powder River basin (PRB) of northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana Rogers, .

Gas emissions, minerals, and tars associated with three coal .

Gas emissions, minerals, and tars associated with three coal .

WEBMar 15, 2012 · Dozens of natural and humaninduced coal fires are active in the Powder River Basin (PRB) of southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming, the largest source of coal produced in the United States (Fig. 1).Coal fires exhibit surface features similar to those found above hightemperature geothermal systems including gas vents, elevated .

Powder River Basin

Powder River Basin

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International Journal of Coal Geology

International Journal of Coal Geology

WEBDec 1, 2022 · The Powder River Basin (PRB) is a Rocky Mountain foreland basin loed in northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana. It is outlined by the Bighorn Mountains and Casper Arch to the west, the Hartville Uplift and Laramie range to the south, the Black Hills to the east, and the Miles City arch to the northeast (Anna, 2010).There .

Biden Administration to End Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin

Biden Administration to End Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin

WEBMay 16, 2024 · Dustin Ogdin, Northern Plains Resource Council,, dustin The Biden administration announced today that it will end coal leasing in the Powder River Basin – the largest coalproducing region in the United States. The decision represents an historic shift in federal management of coal in the region, .

Influence of groundwater flowpaths, residence times and .

Influence of groundwater flowpaths, residence times and .

WEBMay 9, 2011 · The Powder River Basin (PRB) is one of the most active coalbed methane (CBM) areas in the United States and accounts for nearly % of the US's proven CBM reserves (EIA, 2007) (Fig. 1).CBM in the PRB is primarily derived from microbial methanogenesis in low rank, low sulfur coals (Gorody, 1999, Claypool, 2001, Flores et .

Another Powder River Basin coal mine will close down

Another Powder River Basin coal mine will close down

WEBMay 31, 2023 · The coal mines in the Powder River Basin produce about 40% of the nation's thermal coal, but production volumes have been declining for years. Natural gas and renewable energy have gradually ...

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WEBOne of the highestperforming coal units in the, averaging % equivalent availability and % capacity factor (as of May 31, 2020) Reliable fuel supply from Powder River Basin coal reserves in close proximity to plant; Will be removed from Platte River's energy mix by Dec. 31, 2029 ... Uses stateoftheart air quality control ...

Hydrogeologic framework of the uppermost principal aquifer .

Hydrogeologic framework of the uppermost principal aquifer .

WEBJun 17, 2014 · The glacial aquifer system covers the northeastern part of the Williston structural basin. The lower Tertiary and Upper Cretaceous aquifer systems are present in about 91,300 square miles (mi 2) of the Williston structural basin and about 25,500 mi 2 of the Powder River structural basin. Directly under these aquifer systems are 800 to .

 Geological Survey Monitoring of Powder River Basin Stream .

Geological Survey Monitoring of Powder River Basin Stream .

WEBDuring the production of CBM, water is pumped from wells, lowering hydrostatic pressure in the coal beds and allowing the previously confined methane that is stored within the internal surfaces and voids of the coal to flow (DeBruin and others, 2000). ... The effect of CBM discharge waters on streamwater quality in the Powder River Basin is ...

Coal assessments and coal research in the Appalachian basin

Coal assessments and coal research in the Appalachian basin

WEBJan 1, 2014 · Coal is one of our most important domestic energy resources, producing 37 percent of the Nation's electricity in 2012. Coal mining within the Appalachian basin has been ongoing for three centuries and, cumulatively, the basin is the most productive coal region in the United States. In 2012, only the Powder River basin produced more coal .

Department of Environmental Quality : Powder River Basin : .

Department of Environmental Quality : Powder River Basin : .

WEBThe Powder River Basin is comprised of the Burnt River, Powder River and Brownlee Reservoir subbasins. ... Major streams include the Burnt River, Powder River and Pine Creek. Many waterbodies in the Powder River Basin do not meet water quality standards at certain times of the year for bacteria, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH and ...

Topics | Powder River Basin Resource Council | PRBRC

Topics | Powder River Basin Resource Council | PRBRC

WEBDec 4, 2023 · Powder River Basin Resource Council Petitions Wyoming DEQ to End SelfBonding and Protect Taxpayers and Adjacent Landowners. May 1, 2018 This week the Powder River Basin Resource...

The economics of Powder River Basin coalbed methane development

The economics of Powder River Basin coalbed methane development

WEBFeb 1, 2006 · The total cost for two infiltrati on and evaporation impoundments is 318,600, plus 1,000 per well for the NPDES permit, or 20,900 per well, as shown below: Construction = 207,600. The ...

Coal geology and assessment of coal resources and reserves in .

Coal geology and assessment of coal resources and reserves in .

WEBThe basin covers about 19,500 square miles, exclusive of the part of the basin within the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations in Montana. The Powder River Basin, which contains the largest resources of lowsulfur, lowash, subbituminous coal in the United States, is the single most important coal basin in the United States.

The major ion, 87Sr/86Sr, and δ11B geochemistry of groundwater in the ...

The major ion, 87Sr/86Sr, and δ11B geochemistry of groundwater in the ...

WEBNov 1, 2015 · The study region is loed in northeastern Wyoming near the eastern margin of the ∼35,000km 2 Powder River Basin (Fig. 1).The Paleocene Fort Union Formation, which is subdivided into the Tullock, Lebo, and Tongue River Members, contains sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, claystone, carbonaceous shale, limestone, and .

Highquality oil and gas from pyrolysis of Powder River Basin coal ...

Highquality oil and gas from pyrolysis of Powder River Basin coal ...

WEBDec 1, 2017 · The objective of this research is to develop a costeffective alytic pyrolysis process for producing highquality oil and gas from coal with low CO 2 emission. Catalytic pyrolysis of the Powder River Basin coal using composite Na 2 CO 3FeCO 3 alysts has been investigated in a fixed bed reactor between 500 and 800 °C under atmospheric .

Geology of North American coalbed methane reservoirs

Geology of North American coalbed methane reservoirs

WEBJan 1, 2020 · In the Powder River Basin, for example, coal is of insufficient thermal maturity to have generated thermogenic hydrocarbons, and geochemical data indie that all produced gas is effectively of biogenic origin [54], [55]. Methanogenesis occurs along two major metabolic pathways: methyltype fermentation and CO 2 reduction shown in Fig. .

BLM Ends Future Coal Mining on Powder River Basin Federal .

BLM Ends Future Coal Mining on Powder River Basin Federal .

WEBMay 18, 2024 · The Powder River Basin, a geological formation that covers much of northeast Wyoming and a portion of southeast Montana, has been the nation's largest source of coal for decades, with production ...

Coal drill hole geodatabase for the Powder River basin, Montana and Wyoming

Coal drill hole geodatabase for the Powder River basin, Montana and Wyoming

WEBThis report by the Geological Survey (USGS), of the Powder River Basin (PRB) of Montana and Wyoming is part of the Coal Resources and Reserves Assessment Project. Essential to that project was the creation of a comprehensive drill hole database that was used for coal bed correlation and for coal resource and reserve assessments .

Reclaim Wyoming: Prioritize Coal Mine Reclamation | Powder River Basin ...

Reclaim Wyoming: Prioritize Coal Mine Reclamation | Powder River Basin ...

WEBJul 9, 2018 · Wyoming's coal mining legacy dates back to the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad in The state is home to some of the largest coal mines on earth, including the top eight active mines. Combined, Wyoming mines account for 41% of coal production in the, about the same as the next seven largest coal producing states .

Removal of ions from produced water using Powder River Basin coal ...

Removal of ions from produced water using Powder River Basin coal ...

WEBFeb 17, 2022 · In addition to being used as an energy source, coal also has significant potential for other, more sustainable uses including water treatment. In this study, we present a simple approach to treat water that was produced during oil production and contained a total dissolved solids (TDS) content of over 150 g/L using Powder River .

Solved The Golden Jill Mining Company is interested in |

Solved The Golden Jill Mining Company is interested in |

WEBThe Golden Jill Mining Company is interested in procuring 10,000 acres of coal mines in Powder River Basin. The mining company is considering two paymentplan options to buy the mines: I. Payment II. InstallmentPayment The payoff received will be based on the quality of coal obtained from the mines which has been egorized as High ...

UP: Southern Powder River Basin Mines

UP: Southern Powder River Basin Mines

WEBCoal quality in Southern Wyoming can vary considerably; however, coal deposits are characterized by high BTU, low sulphur and low ash. Arch Resources. Eagle Specialty Materials. Navajo Transitional Energy Co . Peabody Energy. Southern Wyoming (the Green River/Hanna Basins) consists of multiple major coal fields.

Solved The Golden Jill Mining Company is interested in |

Solved The Golden Jill Mining Company is interested in |

WEBQuestion: The Golden Jill Mining Company is interested in procuring 10,000 acres of coal mines in Powder River Basin. The mining company is considering two paymentplan options to buy the mines: I. Payment II. InstallmentPayment The payoff received will be based on the quality of coal obtained from the mines which has been egorized as ...

Climate control on Quaternary coal fires and landscape evolution ...

Climate control on Quaternary coal fires and landscape evolution ...

WEBMar 3, 2009 · This study demonstrates the ability to estimate CO2 and CH4 emissions for the Welch Ranch coal fire, Powder River Basin, Wyoming, USA, using two independent methods: (a) heat flux calculated from ...

International Journal of Coal Geology

International Journal of Coal Geology

WEBJul 1, 2015 · The effect of coal oxidation on methane production and microbial community structure in Powder River Basin coal Int. J. Coal Geol., 115 ( 2013 ), pp. 71 78, / View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar

Rare earth element resource evaluation of coal ...

Rare earth element resource evaluation of coal ...

WEBApr 1, 2022 · Much of this work focuses on unconventional potential ore stocks, including coal and coal byproducts. This investigation focuses on coal byproducts generated as ash from coal burning power stations. Wyoming's Powder River Basin hosts the largest coal stocks for energy production, providing approximately 40% of all thermal coal .

A Chapter Ends As Wyoming Grants Its First Coal ...

A Chapter Ends As Wyoming Grants Its First Coal ...

WEBJul 10, 2020 · "It's there pretty much all the time. You know, wondering: is the air quality, water quality going to be affected?" It turned out there were several nearby landowners in the Tongue River Valley who had similar concerns back then too so they connected with a landowner group based in Sheridan called the Powder River Basin Resource Council .

BLM ends future coal mining on Powder River Basin federal lands

BLM ends future coal mining on Powder River Basin federal lands

WEBMay 20, 2024 · The Powder River Basin, a geological formation that covers much of northeast Wyoming and a portion of southeast Montana, has been the nation's largest source of coal for decades, with production ...