A Regional Evaluation of Coal Quality in the Northern Foothills/Mountains Region of Alberta

Publication Type
Open File Report
Published Date
Topic
Oil and Gas
Publication ID
OFR 1989-01
Publication ID Extended
Open File Report 1989-01
Publication
Abstract

The overall objective of this report is to document and provide a geological understanding of coal quality variations in the Foothills and Mountains areas of Alberta. Coal quality parameters such as ash and sulfur content are primarily controlled by the original depositional environment; while others, such as volatile matter, calorific value, and moisture content are controlled by the subsequent burial history.

The specific objectives of this phase of the project is to meet the general project objectives within the northern Foothills/Mountains region of Alberta (north of township 46 to the B.C./Alberta border).

Citation

Macdonald, D.E., Langenberg, C.W., Gentzis, T. and Kalkreuth, W.D. (1989): A regional evaluation of coal quality in the northern foothills/mountains region of Alberta; Alberta Research Council, ARC/AGS Open File Report 1989-01, 114 p.

Place Keywords
alberta, canada
Place Keywords NTS
82g, 82j, 82n, 82o, 83b, 83c, 83d, 83e, 83f, 83g
Theme Keywords
coal, foothills