Preparation of oriented block samples of lignite for petrographic analysis

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 311-313

  Frank, M C ^a   Bend, S L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; COAL DEPOSITS; DRIERS (MATERIALS); EPOXY RESINS; FILM PREPARATION; LIGNITE; SHRINKAGE;

HIGH MOISTURE CONTENTS; LONG-TERM STORAGE; LOW VISCOSITY EPOXY RESIN; MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS; PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; PETROGRAPHIC COMPOSITION; PHYSICAL INTEGRITY; POLISHED SURFACES;

COAL INDUSTRY;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; COAL SEAM; LIGNITE; PETROGRAPHY; SAMPLE PREPARATION;

EID: 2142809649     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/072103740311     Document Type: Article

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