Concentration and association of minor and trace elements in Mukah coal from Sarawak, Malaysia, with emphasis on the potentially hazardous trace elements

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 179-193

  Sia, Say Gee ^a   Abdullah, Wan Hasiah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Coal; Health and environmental concerns; Mixed layer clays; Pyrite; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

ASH PARTICLES; ASH YIELD; CLARKE VALUE; CLEANING TECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; INORGANIC CONTENT; MALAYSIA; MIXED-LAYER CLAY; POTENTIAL HEALTH; SARAWAK;

ALUMINOSILICATES; ARSENIC; BARIUM; CARBONATE MINERALS; CLAY MINERALS; COAL; COAL COMBUSTION; FLY ASH; HEALTH; LEAD; MANGANESE; PYRITES; ZINC;

TRACE ELEMENTS;

ADSORPTION; CARBONATE GROUP; CLAY MINERAL; COAL; COMBUSTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOCHEMISTRY; HEALTH IMPACT; PYRITE; SILICA MINERAL; SULFIDE GROUP; TRACE ELEMENT;

EAST MALAYSIA; MALAYSIA; SARAWAK;

EID: 82955163120     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2011.09.011     Document Type: Article

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