WVGES Trace Elements in West Virginia Coals

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The stratigraphic distribution of Lanthanum (La) shows no trend with almost all coals averaging less than 20 ppm lanthanum.  This distribution occurs because most lanthanum is a component in the trace mineral monazite present in trace amounts in almost all West Virginia coals.
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