Report discussing the investigation of radioactivity in coal beds and associated rocks from the Pottsville, Allegheny, and Conemaugh formations in Beaver, Clearfield, and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania. The report provides information regarding the procedures used, descriptive geology of the areas, radioactivity data, factors affecting the occurrence of radioactivity, and a summary.

From introduction: This report contains the findings of the first full year of data collected as part of a 3-year study to measure sediment discharges in the East Branch Mahoning Creek during installation of erosion and sedimentation controls by the surface miners.