Geochemistry and petrology of selected coal samples from Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua, Indonesia

Belkin, H. E.; Tewalt, S. J.; Hower, J. C.; Stucker, J. D.; O'Keefe, J. M. K.

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Indonesia has become the world‘s largest exporter of thermal coal and is a major supplier to the Asian coal market, particularly as the People‘s Republic of China is now (2007) and perhaps may remain a net importer of coal. Indonesia has had a long history of coal production, mainly in Sumatra and Kalimantan, but only in the last two decades have government and commercial forces resulted in a remarkable coal boom. A recent assessment of Indonesian coal-bed methane (CBM) potential has motivated active CBM exploration. Most of the coal is Paleogene and Neogene, low to moderate rank and has low ash yield and sulfur (generally < 10 and < 1??wt.%, respectively). Active tectonic and igneous activity has resulted in significant rank increase in some coal basins. Eight coal samples are described that represent the major export and/or resource potential of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua. Detailed geochemistry, including proximate and ultimate analysis, sulfur forms, and major, minor, and trace element determinations are presented. Organic petrology and vitrinite reflectance data reflect various precursor flora assemblages and rank variations, including sample composites from active igneous and tectonic areas. A comparison of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) elements abundance with world and US averages show that the Indonesian coals have low combustion pollution potential.

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Belkin, H. E.; Tewalt, S. J.; Hower, J. C.; Stucker, J. D.; O'Keefe, J. M. K.

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International Journal of Coal Geology

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Geochemistry and petrology of selected coal samples from Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua, Indonesia; 2009; Article; Journal; International Journal of Coal Geology; Belkin, H. E.; Tewalt, S. J.; Hower, J. C.; Stucker, J. D.; O‘Keefe, J. M. K.