In this exercise determine the economics of a hypothetical coal seam on Norma Doyle's property. She has hired a geologic consultant to determine if a $500,000 offer by a coal company for the rights to mine and sell the coal beneath her property is fair or not.   What coal mining method is most appropriate for this property? Question 1Select one: a. Surface mining b. Underground mining c. Either surface or underground mining; i.e., there is no advantage to selecting one mining method over the other. Why?

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In this exercise determine the economics of a hypothetical coal seam on Norma Doyle's property. She has hired a geologic consultant to determine if a $500,000 offer by a coal company for the rights to mine and sell the coal beneath her property is fair or not.  

What coal mining method is most appropriate for this property?

Question 1Select one:

a.
Surface mining
b.
Underground mining
c.
Either surface or underground mining; i.e., there is no advantage to selecting one mining method over the other.
Why?
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