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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Recovery factor (coal) Recovery factor (coal) The term 'Recovery factor (coal)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The percentage of total tons of coal estimated to be recoverable from a given area in relation to the total tonnage estimated to be in the demonstrated reserve base.The estimated recovery factors for the demonstrated reserve base generally are 50 percent for underground mining methods and 80 percent for surface mining methods. More precise recovery factors can be computed by determining the total coal in place and the total recoverable in any specific locale'. Previous 5 Terms: Recoverability Recoverable coal Recoverable proved reserves Recoverable reserves Recoverable reserves, estimated recoverable reserves(coal) Next 5 Terms: Recovery percentage (coal) Recreation Recreation Report Recreational benefit recruiting About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.