Notes on the methods of the combined maceral/microlithotype determination in coal

James C. Hower; Nicola J. Wagner

doi:10.1016/j.coal.2012.02.011

Notes on the methods of the combined maceral/microlithotype determination in coal

James C. Hower, Nicola J. Wagner

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Abstract

Both macerals and microlithotypes, the microscopic assemblages of macerals, reveal basic information on coal depositional environments and coal utilization. The combined analysis of the full ICCP suite of macerals and microlithotypes on oriented block samples provides a powerful synergistic technique in petrographic analysis. An example applying a combined maceral/microlithotype analysis of a Nova Scotia coal demonstrates the value of the technique in providing detailed information on the nature of the megascopically identifiable coal lithotypes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-53
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Coal Geology
Volume	95
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2012.02.011
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Coal blocks
Duroclarite
Joggins
Maceral
Microlithotype

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Fuel Technology
Geology
Economic Geology
Stratigraphy

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