Description:
Welcome to the online submission and editorial system for the I
nternation Journal of Coal Geology. The
International Journal
of Coal Geology is committed to the basic and applied aspects of the geology and petrology of coal, oil/gas source rocks and shale
gas resources to advance the exploration, exploitation and utilization of these resources. The journal aims to stimulate environmental
awareness as well as advancement of engineering for effective resource management.
The scope of the journal encompasses basic research,
laboratory studies and field studies in:
- Geology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and petrology
- formation of coal
and coal seams, including studies of modern coal-forming processes and environments
- metamorphosis of coal materials
in coal seams and dispersed in other rock types
- geologic aspects of coal measures, oil- and gas source rocks
- petrology,
petrography and petrophysics of coal, coal seams and organic matter-rich shales including mineralogy, inorganic and organic geochemistry,
and physical characteristics of these resources
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Exploration and development of unconventional resources
- formation, transport and storage of gases in coals and shales including coal bed methane, coal mine methane, abandoned
mine methane
- unconventional petroleum systems (e.g. oil shales, oil sands, tar sands) and ore deposits of rare
metals in coal and coal-bearing strata
- impacts of coal mining and acid-mine drainage
- by and end products of coal utilization
related to geology and constituents of coal
- emission reduction and carbon capture and storage
- geological aspects
of coal fires and underground coal gasification
The
International Journal of Coal Geology aims to
facilitate the dissemination of information related to the science of coal and shale gas geology to those who can benefit from it in
a scholarly manner. Types of contributions published are: research papers describing original theoretical (with potential for application)
and applied research; proceedings of symposia; short contributions; surveys; reviews; book reviews; overviews of recent literature, and
letters to the editor. Research papers that combine theory and experiments and/or field studies are especially welcome.
