Alaska coal map from Ground Truth Trekking
Alaska is coal country.Mining started in the 1850s, and continues today at Usibelli Coal mine, the only remaining mine. There is interest in opening other mines, such as a large mine on the Chuitna River near Cook Inlet. For a metals mining map, go here.
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