Fossil Fuel
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock composed mostly of carbon and hydrocarbons. It is the most abundant fossil fuel produced in the United States.
Industrial Minerals
Any rock, mineral, or sediment of economic value – exclusive of metal ores, fossil fuels, and gemstones – is designated as an industrial or a nonmetallic rock/mineral.
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The OSG collects and disperses geologic data to its users. This data consists of geologic maps, historical data concerning resources, various datasets, both paper and some electronic-based, concerning water, fossil fuel, and mineral resources of Arkansas. The data is available either as published or unpublished reports, summaries, open-file reports, and maps and may be purchased or viewed on-site. Photocopy facilities are available on-site. Summaries relative to specific resources are posted online as are completed electronic databases and spreadsheets.
