Analysis of Mineral Resources and their Economic Viability in their Direct Community in the Appalachia Region

Analysis of Mineral Resources and their Economic Viability in their Direct Community in the Appalachia Region

Presenter(s)

Camilla M. Fowler

Comments

Presentation: 10:45-12:00, Kennedy Union Ballroom

Description

The Appalachian Mountain Range, also known as Appalachia, consists of over 400 counties across 13 states, spanning 206,00 square miles from southern New York to northern Mississippi and encompasses a population of 26 million people. While the Region has made recent improvements in economic factors, Appalachia still lags behind much of the country, particularly in bachelor’s degree earnings, poverty rates, and per capita income (ARC). The coal and natural gas resources already provide much of the income and economy in Appalachia, particularly in West Virginia, due to the bountiful caches of resources present along the Region. However, this region of the United States is full of additional mineral resources, particularly non-fuel and infrastructure mineral resources, that could be exploited by the residents of the Region in order to facilitate further improvements and development in the region. A comprehensive map and dataset of the mineral resources and their locations in the Appalachian Region may provide insight into potential new economic sources – particularly those beyond fossil fuel resources – and a basis for governmental action to take advantage of raw materials and resources for economic improvement and community development.

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Project Designation

Capstone Project

Primary Advisor

Chia-Yu Wu

Primary Advisor's Department

Geology

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Institutional Learning Goals

Scholarship; Practical Wisdom; Community

Analysis of Mineral Resources and their Economic Viability in their Direct Community in the Appalachia Region

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