Geologic framework for the coal-bearing rocks of the Central Appalachian Basin
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Abstract
Coal production has been an important economic factor in the Central Appalachian Basin. However, regional stratigraphic and structural relationships of the coal-bearing rocks of the basin have been poorly understood due to numerous separate nomenclatural schemes employed by various states. In order to estimate coal resources and understand mechanisms controlling the distribution of coal within the basin, a reliable geologic framework is necessary. Seven detailed cross sections across the Central Appalachian Basin were constructed in order to examine the stratigraphic and structural framework of the coal-bearing rocks in the basin. The cross sections were based on more than 1000 oil and gas well logs, measured sections, and borehole information from Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Geologic framework for the coal-bearing rocks of the Central Appalachian Basin |
| Series title | International Journal of Coal Geology |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0166-5162(96)00011-0 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1-4 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 55 |
| Last page | 66 |
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