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Which types of coal are found in Shanxiās proven reserves?
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Shanxi
Timber pagoda of the Fogong Temple, 1056, Song dynasty; at Yingxian, Shanxi province, China.
Shanxi province is a major coal-producing region in China, and its proven reserves primarily consist of anthracite and high-grade coking coal. These extensive deposits have been instrumental in supporting the province's heavy industry and the thermal generation of electricity. Specific mining centers, such as Yangquan, are noted for their production of both coking coal and anthracite.12