1c. North Dakota Coal Deposits
North Dakota Coal Statistics
BILLION tons of coal deposited in North Dakota
MILLION tons of coal mined annually in North Dakota
year supply of coal
North Dakota Coal Deposits
The gold areas in the North Dakota map show lignite coal deposits.
Uses of North Dakota Coal
In North Dakota, all the coal deposits are lignite coal. Due to the high water content of lignite coal, power plants for electrical generation are built close to the mines to cut down on transportation costs. The pie chart shows how North Dakota’s coal is used.
