Formation and distribution of coal balls in the Herrin Coal (Pennsylvanian), Franklin County, Illinois Basin, USA

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 157, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 221-228

  Demaris, Philip J ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coal balls; Degassing; Fresh water environment; Illinois Basin; Precipitation

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE; COAL BALL; CONCRETION; DEGASSING; FRESHWATER; PEAT; PENNSYLVANIAN; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY);

ILLINOIS BASIN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0342632469     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/jgs.157.1.221     Document Type: Article

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