It is reported that the United States leads the world with over 260 billion short tons of recoverable coal reserve 28% of total global reserves and 50% more than Russia which possesses the world second largest reserves.

As per report, despite significant US coal production since the industrial revolution recoverable domestic coal reserves at current mining levels would last 222 years.

Coal reserves are reported by coal types: bituminous and anthracite (46%), subbituminous (41%), and lignite (12%).

Appalachia is the largest producer of bituminous and anthracite coal while large quantities of subbituminous coal are produced in the Powder River Basin. Texas leads lignite production.

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