Natural Resources
Here some facts about some major natural resources in the Southeast region
Top five Coal Production in 1993. (in our region)
#1 Kentucky: 312,548,000 pounds of coal
#2 West Virginia: 261,050,000 pounds of coal
#3 Virginia: 7,834,000 pounds of coal
#4 Alabama: 49,536,000 pounds of coal
#5 Louisiana: 6,268,000 pounds of coal
Kentucky is the second top coal producer in the U.S.
#1 Kentucky: 312,548,000 pounds of coal
#2 West Virginia: 261,050,000 pounds of coal
#3 Virginia: 7,834,000 pounds of coal
#4 Alabama: 49,536,000 pounds of coal
#5 Louisiana: 6,268,000 pounds of coal
Kentucky is the second top coal producer in the U.S.
Phosphate
Phosphate is the "P" in N-P-K, one of the three macro nutrients that plants need to survive. Phosphate is also used in many different everyday items such as fire extinguishers, toothpaste, sodas, mayo, and baking powder. Most of the phosphate in our region comes from Florida.
Phosphate is the "P" in N-P-K, one of the three macro nutrients that plants need to survive. Phosphate is also used in many different everyday items such as fire extinguishers, toothpaste, sodas, mayo, and baking powder. Most of the phosphate in our region comes from Florida.
Other natural resources in our region are bauxite ore, forests, and petroleum.