Coal geology / Larry Thomas

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Introduction;
2.2 Sedimentation of coal and coal-bearing sequences;
2.2.1 Depositional models;
2.2.2 The traditional model;
2.2.3 Modern peat analogues;
2.2.4 Sequence stratigraphy;
2.2.5 Facies correlation;
2.2.6 Facies maps;
2.3 Structural effects on coal;
2.3.1 Syndepositional effects;
2.3.2 Post-depositional effects; Chapter 3 Age and Occurrence of Coal;
3.1 Introduction;
3.2 Plate tectonics;
3.3 Stratigraphy
3.4 Age and geographical distribution of coal
3.4.1 United States;
3.4.2 Canada;
3.4.3 Europe;
3.4.4 Africa;
3.4.7 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS; former Soviet Union);
3.4.8 Far East;
3.4.9 Australasia; Chapter 4 Coal as a Substance;
4.1 Physical description of coal;
4.1.1 Macroscopic description of coal;
4.1.2 Microscopic description of coal;
4.1.3 Mineral content of coals;
4.1.4 Coal petrography;
4.2 Coalification (rank);
4.2.1 Coalificatio;
4.2.2 Causes of coalificatio;
4.3 Coal quality;
4.3.1 Chemical properties of coal;
4.3.2 Combustion properties of coal;
4.3.4 Coal oxidation
4.4 Classification of coals
4.4.1 North America;
4.4.2 United Kingdom;
4.4.3 Europe;
4.4.4 Australia;
4.4.5 South africa;
4.4.6 United Nations;
4.4.7 Russia;
4.4.8 China; Chapter 5 Coal Sampling and Analysis;
5.1 Coal sampling; 5.2 In situ sampling; 5.2.1 Grab samples; 5.2.2 Channel samples; 5.2.3 Pillar samples; 5.2.4 Core samples; 5.2.5 Cuttings samples; 5.2.6 Specimen samples; 5.2.7 Bulk samples; 5.2.8 Sample storage; 5.3 Ex situ sampling; 5.4 Coal analysis; 5.4.1 Outcrop/core samples; 5.4.2 Bulk samples; 5.4.3 Ex situ samples; Chapter 6 Coal Exploration and Data Collection 6.1 Introduction6.2 Field techniques; 6.2.1 Outcrop mapping; 6.2.2 Global positioning system (GPS); 6.2.3 Portable personal computers (PC); 6.2.4 Remote sensing; 6.3 Drilling; 6.3.1 Openhole drilling; 6.3.2 Core drilling; 6.3.3 Portable drilling; 6.3.4 Core and openhole logging; 6.4 Geotechnical properties; 6.4.1 Strength; 6.4.2 Weathering; 6.4.3 Texture and structure; 6.4.4 Colour; 6.4.5 Grain size; 6.4.6 Total core recovery (TCR); 6.4.7 Solid core recovery (SCR); 6.4.8 Rock quality designation (RQD); 6.4.9 Fracture spacing index (FI); 6.4.10 Fracture logging; 6.4.11 Rock mass rating (RMR) 6.5 Computer applications.

Coal Geology, second edition, offers a thoroughly revised and updated edition of this popular book which provides a comprehensive overview of the field of coal geology. Coal Geology covers all aspects of coal geology in one volume, bridging the gap between the academic aspects and the practical role of geology in the coal industry. The object of the book is to provide the reader with a with a description of the origins of coal together with the physical and chemical properties of coal and coal petrology before proceeding to cover all areas of coal exploration, production and use. Bridges