WV Method of Coal Production 2008
| METHOD OF COAL PRODUCTION | TONNAGE PRODUCED |
| Continuous | 59,262,610 |
| Longwall | 37,851,475 |
| Total Underground | 97,378,703 |
| Total Surface | 68,372,114 |
| Total Tonnage | 162,750,817 |
| INITIAL METHOD Of DISTRIBUTION Of MINED COAL | TONNAGE |
| Rail | 97,789,053 |
| River | 16,167,452 |
| Truck | 34,545,859 |
| Belt | 5,493,243 |
| Used Locally | 984,673 |
| Total Tons Distributed | 154,753,525 |
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