Coal Geology

Description

A global exploration of coal geology, from production and use to chemical properties and coal petrology Coal Geology, 3rd Edition, offers a revised and updated edition of this popular book which provides a comprehensive overview of the field of coal geology including coal geophysics, hydrogeology and mining. Also covered in this volume are fully revised coverage of resource and reserve definitions, equipment and recording techniques together with the use of coal as an alternative energy source as well as environmental implications.  This third edition provides a textbook ideally suited to anyone studying, researching or working in the field of coal geology, geotechnical engineering and environmental science. Fills the gap between academic aspects of coal geology and the practical role of geology in the coal industry Examines sedimentological and stratigraphical geology, together with mining, geophysics, hydrogeology, environmental issues and coal marketing Defines global coal resource classifications and methods of calculation Addresses the alternative uses of coal as a source of energy Covers a global approach to coal producers and consumers Cover Coal Geology Copyright Contents Preface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition List of Acronyms 1 Preview 2 Origin of Coal 3 Age and Occurrence of Coal 4 Coal as a Substance 5 Coal Sampling and Analysis 6 Coal Exploration and Data Collection 7 Coal Resources and Reserves 8 Geophysics of Coal 9 Hydrogeology of Coal 10 Geology and Coal Mining 11 Coal as an Alternative Energy Source 12 Coal Use and the Environment 13 Coal Marketing Appendix A List of International and National Standards Used in Coal and Coke Analysis and Evaluation Appendix B Tables of True and Apparent Dip, Slope Angles, Gradients, and Percentage Slope Appendix C Calorific Values Expressed in Different Units Appendix D Coal Statistics Appendix E Methane Units Converter Glossary Bibliography Index