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Mining (Energy Production & Extraction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mining (Energy Production & Extraction, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.99, median 19 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.94 – $29.95 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category Energy Production & Extraction (169), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 74% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 19 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Mining best sellers
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The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventure, and Treasure
by Mark Smith
- List rank#1
- Price$14.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews595
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Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917
by Michael Punke
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews592
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Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green
by Henry Sanderson
- List rank#3
- Price$17.66
- Rating4.4
- Reviews386
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Color By Numbers: Construction Vehicles Coloring Book for Kids Ages 4-8 | Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, Diggers, Cranes, Excavators and More | For Boys & Girls
by Smart Scribbles Workbooks
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews37
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Saudi Arabia’s Mineral Opportunity: Vision 2030 and a Practical Guide to Entering the Mining Market
by Kurt Radtke
- List rank#5
- Price$24.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Construction Vehicles For Kids The Ultimate Heavy Equipment Book: 50 Building Site Diggers, Trucks, Tractors, Dump Trucks, Cranes, Excavators, Bulldozers and Mining Machinery for boys (Toddlers)
by Sarah Wilson
- List rank#6
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews81
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Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future
by Ed Conway
- List rank#7
- Price-
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,355
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Construction Vehicles Coloring Book: Cool Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, Diggers, Cranes, Excavators & More for Kids Aged 4-8 Boys and Girls (The Vehicle Coloring Book Set (For Kids 4-8))
by Grace Illustration
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews75
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Advanced Metal Detecting for High-Value Finds: Advanced Metal Detecting: High-Value Finds and Expert Techniques (Metal Detecting Mastery Series)
by Brian Dulaney
- List rank#9
- Price$19.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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The Klondike Stampede
by Tappan Adney
- List rank#10
- Price$17.79
- Rating4.0
- Reviews517
FAQ
Is Mining a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 19 reviews and sells for $19.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mining?
The median best seller has 19 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mining best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.94 and $29.95.
Can new books break into Mining?
8% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.