This document provides an introduction to coal petrography, which is the study and identification of organic and inorganic components in coal at both the macro and microscopic levels. It discusses the three main groups of organic macerals - vitrinite, liptinite, and inertinite - which are classified based on color, relief, size, and reflectivity. Sample preparation methods for coal petrography are also outlined, including grinding, mixing with epoxy resin, molding, polishing, and analysis under a microscope. Various examples of macerals and mineral matter that may be present in coal samples are shown and described. In conclusion, applications of coal petrology in geological studies, exploration, and coal technology are mentioned
This document provides an introduction to coal petrography, which is the study and identification of organic and inorganic components in coal at both the macro and microscopic levels. It discusses the three main groups of organic macerals - vitrinite, liptinite, and inertinite - which are classified based on color, relief, size, and reflectivity. Sample preparation methods for coal petrography are also outlined, including grinding, mixing with epoxy resin, molding, polishing, and analysis under a microscope. Various examples of macerals and mineral matter that may be present in coal samples are shown and described. In conclusion, applications of coal petrology in geological studies, exploration, and coal technology are mentioned
This document provides an introduction to coal petrography, which is the study and identification of organic and inorganic components in coal at both the macro and microscopic levels. It discusses the three main groups of organic macerals - vitrinite, liptinite, and inertinite - which are classified based on color, relief, size, and reflectivity. Sample preparation methods for coal petrography are also outlined, including grinding, mixing with epoxy resin, molding, polishing, and analysis under a microscope. Various examples of macerals and mineral matter that may be present in coal samples are shown and described. In conclusion, applications of coal petrology in geological studies, exploration, and coal technology are mentioned
This document provides an introduction to coal petrography, which is the study and identification of organic and inorganic components in coal at both the macro and microscopic levels. It discusses the three main groups of organic macerals - vitrinite, liptinite, and inertinite - which are classified based on color, relief, size, and reflectivity. Sample preparation methods for coal petrography are also outlined, including grinding, mixing with epoxy resin, molding, polishing, and analysis under a microscope. Various examples of macerals and mineral matter that may be present in coal samples are shown and described. In conclusion, applications of coal petrology in geological studies, exploration, and coal technology are mentioned
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Introduction to coal
petrography by Sufriadin Mining Engineering- UNHAS
Scope of coal petrology
Study
and identification of Organic
components for both macro and microscopic called MACERAL Inorganic constituents (Minerals)
MACERAL
: Originated from Latin
word Macerare which means to soften (a selectively oxidative treatment of organic matter used in paleobotany). The term Maceral was first used by Stopes (1935). Three different Maceral Groups based on : color, relief, size, and reflectivity.
to -1 mm (ASTM, 1991) Mixed with epoxy resin Moulded (1 inch in diameter) Polished Ready for analysed
Polished section preparation
Coal sample prep. equipments
Microscope for maceral analysis of Zeiss
Axioplan
Vitrinite Maceral Maceral Phlobapinite from Tondongkurah (Pangkep, South Sulawesi), 200x, reflected light
Collinite (cell interiors) and
telinite (cell walls), sample form KY, US.
Vitrinite Maceral Telinite with resinite as filled material (darker areas)
Collinite/resinite(r) in textinite (t)
Vitrinite Maceral Corpocollinite, sample from Powder River Basin (WY, US).
Gelinite (matrix vitrinite),
sample form Powder River Basin, WY.US.
Liptinite Maceral : Resinite (darker areas), set in vitrinite, sample from Tondongkurah, Pangkep, South Sulawesi
Same as above, but with blue
light excitation
Liptinite Maceral Fluorinite & Resinite with liptodetrinite & sporinite in euulminite, also abundant mineral matter (sampel from East Kalimanatan, Indonesia)
Liptinite Maceral Exsudatinite, set in vitrinite, sample lignite from Arutmin- Tanjung Formation, Kalimantan, (blue light excitation)
Same as above, but in
white light.
Liptinite maceral (resinite),
dark, sets ini vitrinite.
Same as above, but in
fluorescene mode.
Inertinite Maceral Sclerotinie, set in vitrinite, 500x, Refl. Light, sample from Tondongkurah. Macrinite (rounded) associated with vitrinite, and pyrite (light yellow), Refl. light
Mineral Matter in Coal
Pyrite,associated with clay in coal, sample from Tondongkurah, Pangkep.
Pyrite framboidal associated
with vitrinite
Carbonate (calcite? ca),
( reddis yellow) associated with clay (dark), reflected light, 200 x
Pyrite (white yellow ),
filled cleat as epigenetic mineral, reflected light, 200x
Exploration for china clay in Kadayattu, Puthiyaveedu
Padinjattumbhagom, and Kanjirakode area of Mulavana
village, Kollam district, Kerala
Sughada Pradeep and K N Raman Nampoothiri
Directorate of Mining and Geology
Kerala
Exploration for china clay in Kadayattu, Puthiyaveedu
Padinjattumbhagom, and Kanjirakode area of Mulavana
village, Kollam district, Kerala
Sughada Pradeep and K N Raman Nampoothiri
Directorate of Mining and Geology
Kerala
