Review and update of the applications of organic petrology: Part 2, geological and multidisciplinary applications

International Journal of Coal Geology
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The present paper is focused on organic petrology applied to unconventional and multidisciplinary investigations and is the second part of a two part review that describes the geological applications and uses of this branch of earth sciences. Therefore, this paper reviews the use of organic petrology in investigations of: (i) ore genesis when organic matter occurs associated with mineralization; (ii) the behavior of organic matter in coal fires (self-heating and self-combustion); (iii) environmental and anthropogenic impacts associated with the management and industrial utilization of coal; (iv) archeology and the nature and geographical provenance of objects of organic nature such as jet, amber, other artifacts and coal from archeological sites; and (v) forensic science connected with criminal behavior or disasters. This second part of the review outlines the most recent research and applications of organic petrology in those fields.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Review and update of the applications of organic petrology: Part 2, geological and multidisciplinary applications
Series title International Journal of Coal Geology
DOI 10.1016/j.coal.2012.03.005
Volume 98
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) Eastern Energy Resources Science Center
Description 12 p.
First page 73
Last page 94
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