Matanuska Valley Coal
Read here to learn about the possibility of coal extraction in the Matanuska Valley.
Coal Deposits and Leasing Permit Areas in the Matanuska Coalfield
Background:
Multiple potential mining operations are located within the Matanuska Coalfield. Wishbone Hill prospects have been permitted to Usibelli Coal Mine of Healy, Alaska and include rights to 7434 acres. The Jonesville Mine has been permitted to Black Range Minerals and includes 1450 acres. Hobbs Industry, Inc. has submitted applications to lease lands around Castle Mountain. The Chickaloon lease lands cover 22,000 acres that are available for leasing from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.Click on the links below to find out more about the mines closest to development in the Matanuska Valley.
Jonesville Mine (Black Range Minerals)
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