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Coal Geology.
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Wiley,
2012.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Coal Geology; Contents; Preface; Preface To First Edition; Chapter 1 Preview; 1.1 Scope; 1.2 Coal geology; 1.3 Coal use; 1.4 Background; Chapter 2 Origin of Coal; 2.1 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 coal3.4.1 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 coals4.4.1 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 applicationsChapter 7 Coal Resources and Reserves; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Classification of coal resources and reserves; 7.2.1 Australia; 7.2.2 Canada; 7.2.3 Europe (including United Kingdom); 7.2.4 South Africa; 7.2.5 United Nations; 7.2.6 United States; 7.2.7 Russian Federation; 7.2.8 Peoples Republic of China; 7.2.9 India; 7.3 Reporting of resources and reserves; 7.3.1 Coal resources and reserves; 7.3.2 Coal resources and reserves maps; 7.3.3 Calculation of coal resources; 7.4 World coal reserves and production; 7.4.1 World coal reserves; 7.4.2 World coal production