Investigation by Mr. Evans and other authorities on coal deposits have proven that the Teton area deposits are of a quality which equals if not surpasses that of any other field in the west. Its use, however, will be confined largely to industrial purposes.
The low ash content is also an important feature of the Teton beds. Tonnage reaches 11,000,000. Although no reliable estimate on probable tonnage of the field can be made, Mr. Evans in his report suggests that the total tonnage of the three larger beds should reach approximately eleven million tons.
"The beds have been traced along their strike for about two miles and assuming that they continue along the dip for half a mile there would be a square mile of coal area in each bed. No one is justified in assuming that this amount of coal has been proven in the district, but the eleven million tons is given as the probable tonnage. Future investigations might result in the total tonnage being found somewhat greater."
The production of the area so far is estimated at about 30,000 tons. Analysis of the coal show that the general quality is excellent, compared favorably with the larger production in sections of the country.
The larger size quantity. 