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Where are Shandong’s largest coal reserves located?

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Shandong’s largest coal reserves are located in the southern part of the province, specifically in the coal fields surrounding the cities of Yanzhou and Tengzhou. These deposits represent some of the most significant coal reserves in all of China.1