Definition: Numeric code which signifies whether the Springfield Coal resources in question are "available" (i.e.,
favorable) for surface mining, and, in the cases where Springfield Coal resources are not "available"
for surface mining, the code signifies the reason why the coal resources in question are not "available"
for surface mining. The criteria that were used to define "available" Springfield Coal resources are
listed in the publication, Conolly, C.L., and Zlotin, A., 2000, The availability of the Springfield Coal
Member for Mining in Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Open File Study 99-07. The criteria that were
used to define "available coal resources" in the above publication are based upon those found in the
publication, Eggleston, J.R., Carter, M.D., and Cobb, J.C., 1990, Coal resources available for
development - a methodology and pilot study: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1055.
Definition Source: User defined
Attribute Domain Values:
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1
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Springfield Coal resources are available (i.e., favorable) for surface mining.
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2
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are deeper than 200 feet.
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3
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Springfield Coal has been eroded or was not deposited.
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4
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Springfield Coal has been removed by surface mining.
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5
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Springfield Coal has been removed by underground mining.
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6
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are less than 14 inches (1.2
feet) thick.
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7
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because the stripping ratio is greater than
25:1, where stripping ratio is defined as: cubic tons of overburden / raw tons of Springfield Coal.
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8
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because the overlying unconsolidated
deposits are greater than 60 feet thick.
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9
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are within 200 feet of an
active or abandoned underground mine.
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10
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are within an area having 8
or more oilwells per 40 acres.
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11
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are within 2,640 feet of a city or town boundary.
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12
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are within 100 feet of a State
or Federal park.
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13
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are within 100 feet of a oil
or gas pipeline.
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14
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are within 100 feet of one of
the following types of road: US highway, state road, primary road, secondary road, or county road.
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15
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are within 100 feet of a
railroad.
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16
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are less than 50 feet deep and
the mine block contains less than 175,000 tons of raw coal.
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17
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Springfield Coal resources are restricted from surface mining because they are deeper than 50 feet and
the mine block contains less than 590,000 tons of raw coal.