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

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Isabel Suarez Ruiz (Author) Other; Deolinda Flores (Author) FCUP; Joao Graciano Mendonca Filho (Author) Other; Paul C Hackley (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal of Coal Geology

Vol. 98

Pages: 73-94

ISSN: 0166-5162

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 35 Citations

Scopus - 39 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Environmental engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-7S8

DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2012.03.005

Abstract (EN): 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 22