Editing Primorsky Krai (section)

===Coal===
More than 100 deposits of [[coal]] are known in Primorsky Krai. The commercial deposits of coal are connected to the Partizansky and Razdolnensky coal basins, the Podgorodnensky deposit, the Uglovsky basin, and the Shkotovsky, Pavlovsky, Bikinsky, Rettikhovsky, and Suputinsky deposits.

'''Partizansky Basin''': The city of [[Partizansk]] is located in the southern part of the basin. The total area of the basin is {{convert|6,000|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The basin has been known since the 19th century and has been explored since 1902. Five regions—Staropartizansky, Melnikovsky, Belopadinsky, Molchanovsky, and [[Sergeyevka, Partizansky District|Sergeyevsky]]—are within the limits of the basin. The coal is [[anthracite|anthracite coal]]. By the output of volatile substances and caking ability, rich coals prevail. The reserves of coal in the basin total 193.6 million [[tonne]]s. The deposits are maintained by the mines of the Partizanskugol Association. A coal-mining factory also operates in this area.

'''Razdolnensky Basin''': The total area of this basin is about {{convert|4,500|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The basin is located to the north and the west of the city of [[Ussuriysk]]. The basin includes the following deposits: Ussuriysky, Lipovetsky, Verkhne-Razdolnensky, Konstantinovsky, and Alekseye-Nikolsky. The deposits were prospected as early as 1868. The mining of coal has been conducted since 1909. By the output of volatile substances and coking ability, long-flame coals prevail. The reserves of coal in the basin total of 66.7 million tons. The deposits are maintained by the mines and the open-pit coal mines of the Lipovetskoye Mine Administration.

'''Uglovsky Basin''': Located {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Vladivostok]], the basin's band extends about {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the northeast of [[Amursky Bay]] and ranges from {{convert|6|to|14|km|mi|abbr=on}} in width. Coals in the basin have been known since 1859. The mining of coal has been executed since 1867 in the Tavrichansky deposit, and since 1911 in the Artyomovsky deposit. The coal is [[brown coal]], which is used as a power fuel. In the long years of operation, the stocks of coal in the basin have been considerably depleted. The reserves of coal in the basin total 233.7 million tons. The mines of the Tavrichansky Mine Administration and the Artyomugol Association operate on the basis of the deposits.

'''Podgrodnensko-Surazhevsky''':  This coal-bearing region is located close to [[Vladivostok]]. The stocks of the Podgrodnensky deposit are estimated to be a total of 19.6 million tons. The coal is [[anthracite|anthracite coal]]. By the output of volatile substances and caking ability, the coal is hard (non-bituminous). The deposits are maintained by the Podgorodenka mine of the Artyomugol Association.

The '''Paleogene-Neogene deposits''' of Primorsky Krai are the Bikinsky, Pavlovsky, Shkotovsky, Rettikhovsky, Rakovsky, and Khasansky deposits. The deposits are the major sources of fuel for the largest heat and power stations of Primorye: Luchegorskaya and Vladivostokskaya. The coal is [[brown coal]].

The '''Bikinsky Deposit''' is the largest [[brown coal]] deposit in Primorsky Krai. Its total area is {{convert|260|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The reserves total 1,113.9 million tons. The coal-bearing thickness is {{convert|1,800|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The Luchegorsky Open-Pit Coal Mine maintains the mine and provides fuel to the largest power station in the krai, the Luchegorsky Hydro-Electric Power Station.

'''Pavlovsky Deposit''': The total area is {{convert|400|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The reserves total 400 million tons. The coal-bearing thickness is up to {{convert|400|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The mining is maintained by the Pavlovsky-1 and Pavlovsky-2 Open-Pit Coal Mines. Coal is used as fuel for the Vladivostok Heat and Power Plant-2.

'''Skotovsky Deposit''': The total area is {{convert|150|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The reserves total 251.6 million tons. The coal-bearing thickness ranges from {{convert|800|to|950|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Maintenance is by the open-pit mine of the Artyomugol Association.

The coal of the Pavlovsky, Skotovsky, and Bikinsky deposits contains [[germanium]] and [[non-ferrous metals]].