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Recoverable

Recoverable coal:  Coal that is, or can be, extracted from a coal bed during mining.

Recoverable proved reserves:  The proved reserves of natural gas as of December 31 of any given year are the estimated quantities of natural gas which geological and engineering data demonstrates with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in the future from known natural oil and gas reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions.

Recoverable Resources of Coal:  The sum of measured resources plus indicated resources.

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