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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides easily accessible geospatial information on the location, quantity, availability, recoverability, and economics of the highest quality American coal and assesses coal beds and coal resources for specific uses, such as carbon sequestration, synfuels, coalbed methane, potential National Park or Monument designation, or BLM leasing.