High-resolution three-dimensional imaging of coal using microfocus X-ray computed tomography, with special reference to modes of mineral occurrence

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 113, Issue , 2013, Pages 97-108

  Golab, Alexandra ^a   Ward, Colin R ^b   Permana, Asep ^b,d   Lennox, Paul ^b   Botha, Pieter ^c  

^a Digitalcore Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c FEI Australia Pty Limited   (Australia)

^d Ministry of Mines and Energy   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Australia; Fracture fillings; Mineral matter; Siderite nodules; X ray tomography, petrifactions

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; FRACTURE FILLING; MINERAL MATTERS; SIDERITE NODULES; X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY;

COAL; DATA INTEGRATION; FRACTURE; IMAGING SYSTEMS; IRON ORES; MINERALS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SCANNING; THREE DIMENSIONAL; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY;

COAL; FRACTURE; IMAGE RESOLUTION; IMAGING METHOD; PETROGRAPHY; POROSITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SIDERITE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

AUSTRALIA; BOWEN BASIN; NEW SOUTH WALES; QUEENSLAND; SYDNEY BASIN;

EID: 84877927728     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2012.04.011     Document Type: Article

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