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Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP)

Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP)

Coal Mine Methane Recovery at Active and Abandoned U.S. Coal Mines: Current Projects and Potential Opportunities

 
 
  • Map Legend
    Map Legend
      Surface Mine Underground Mine Abandoned Mine
    No drainage
    No gas recovery
    surface mine no drainage no gas recovery map symbol. underground mine no drainage no gas recovery map symbol. abandoned mine no drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
    With drainage
    No gas recovery
    surface mine with drainage no gas recovery map symbol. underground mine with drainage no gas recovery map symbol. abandoned mine with drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
    With drainage
    With gas recovery
    surface mine with drainage with gas recovery map symbol. underground mine with drainage with gas recovery map symbol. abandoned mine with drainage with gas recovery map symbol.

    Instructions

    Click on any of the map markers to view detailed information on that mine. Some mines are mapped closely, so please utilize the map zooming functionality to better view any clusters.

    Zooming: You can click on the "+"/"-" buttons on the upper left corner to zoom map in/out. Quickly return to the map's default start extent using the Home button.

    Repositioning the map: Simply click on the map and drag in any direction.

    Changing map display: To change the type of map displayed to satellite view, click on the "Imagery" button in the lower left corner. Click the box again to toggle back to the default topographic map.