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2007 OHIO MINING ACTIVITIES IN BRIEF
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Reports were filed in 2007 for 139 coal-mining operations, including 5 mines with their own coal-washing facility. Coal production was reported from 86 of these 139 operations. Reports also were filed for 16 separate coal-washing plants and associated facilities. Of 623 industrial-mineral-mining operations known to be operating in 2007, 447 operations were active. A total of 33 mines reported production of multiple mineral commodities. Of this total, 30 mines reported production of multiple industrial minerals, including 6 mines reporting production of multiple industrial minerals and coal; 4 mines reported production of coal and one industrial mineral. There were 871 new wells completed for oil and gas in 2007, of which 827 were productive and 44 were dry. The total value* of coal was $655,605,082 in 2007; the value of oil and gas was $1,021,124,854 and the total value* of all nonfuel industrial minerals was $868,037,410 in 2007. * of coal was $618,263,136 in 2006; the value of oil and gas was $1,007,449,596; and the total value* of all nonfuel industrial minerals was $940,868,107 in 2006.
* Includes reported and estimated values. Some operations reporting sales did not report a value for those sales. A countywide- or statewide-average price per ton was calculated for each industrial mineral commodity based on sales for which the value was reported. A countywide average price per ton was calculated for coal based on sales for which the value was reported and method of production. These calculated averages were used to estimate the value of the sales for which the actual values were not reported.
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