This 31-page report offers economic data on the mining industry as part of the 1997 economic census. Tables include "Industry Statistics on NAICS Basis With Distribution Among the 1987 SIC Based Industries: 1997," "Industry Statistics for Selected States and Offshore Areas: 1997," and "Selected Supplies, Minerals Received for Preparation, Purchased Machinery, and Fuels Consumed by Type: 1997."

The National Coal Resources Data System is an online database of analytical data, sample locations, descriptive information, analytical methods, sampling techniques, and bibliographic references for selected US coal samples provided by the USGS. Users are guided through several steps that include choosing the type of report to be generated, specifying sample search criteria, and whether to display...