Petrographic composition of coal within the Benue Trough, Nigeria and a consideration of the paleodepositional setting

Petrographic composition of coal within the Benue Trough, Nigeria and a consideration of the paleodepositional setting

Abstract The petrographic composition of Cretaceous-age coals hosted in the Benue Trough, Nigeria is presented and discussed in terms of the paleodepositional settings that influenced the coal-bearing formations. The Benue Trough is a failed arm of the triple junction of an inland sedimentary basin...

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Main Authors: A. D. Mangs, N. J. Wagner, O. M. Moroeng, U. A. Lar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal of Coal Science & Technology
Subjects:
Benue Trough
Coal petrography
Depositional environment
Microlithotypes
Vitrinite
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40789-022-00500-5

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