This is a report on the geology and coal resources of Dickenson County, Virginia, prepared by the US Geological Survey in 1912. It includes detailed descriptions and maps of the coal fields and mines in the area, as well as analyses of the coal itself. The report also discusses the history and development of the coal industry in the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.