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Organic petrological and geochemical controls on critical element distribution in peat influenced by rhyolitic basement rocks from the Sebangau Peatland, Central Kalimantan: An analogue model for critical element enrichment in coals 中加里曼丹世邦高泥炭地流纹岩基底对泥炭中关键元素分布的有机岩石学和地球化学控制:煤中关键元素富集的模拟模型
IF 5.6 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-03-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104992
Ferian Anggara, Shifeng Dai, Tim A. Moore, Auvanda Ivan Muhammad, Ofentse M. Moroeng, Jingjing Liu, Aldian Fahrialam, Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus, Aulia Agus Patria
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Feasibility of CO₂-ECBM in deep, low-permeability anthracite: Insights from a successful horizontal well pilot CO₂-ECBM在深层低渗透无烟煤中的可行性:来自成功水平井试验的见解
IF 5.6 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-03-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104991
Songhang Zhang, Shuheng Tang, Zanwei Wang, Zhiming Fang, Jinyi Wang, Jianxin Li, Zhaodong Xi
Achieving safe and efficient CO₂ injection into deep, low-permeability coal seams is a critical challenge for carbon storage and enhanced coalbed methane recovery (CO₂-ECBM). However, field-scale data from deep (>1000 m), low-permeability (<0.1 mD), high-rank coals using horizontal wells remain scarce, representing a critical knowledge gap for global carbon storage deployment, and the relative contributions of multiple trapping mechanisms under in situ conditions are poorly constrained. This study presents China's first thousand-tonne-scale pilot trial of liquid CO₂ injection into a deep anthracite seam (No. 3 coal, depth ~ 1040 m, permeability 0.03 mD) using a repurposed U-shaped well (one vertical injector/producer and one 720-m horizontal well) in the Qinshui Basin. The trial integrated comprehensive “downhole-surface-wellbore” monitoring (pressure, geochemistry, tracers) and history-matched numerical simulation. Results demonstrate technical feasibility: a cumulative injection of 1001.28 t of liquid CO₂ was achieved over 64 operational days at a stable rate of 18 t/d, with bottomhole pressure maintained at ≤14.42 MPa (below the fracture gradient of 26.8 MPa), ensuring caprock integrity throughout. Monitoring and simulation consistently indicate that the injected CO₂ plume was effectively confined within ~10 m of the horizontal wellbore. No tracer breakthrough was detected at a monitoring well 27.5 m away, and HCO₃/CO₃2− concentrations remained unchanged. Rapid adsorption onto the coal matrix (>90%) was the dominant trapping mechanism, while solubility and mineral trapping were negligible within the trial period. The 720-m horizontal section was essential for achieving viable injectivity in this low-permeability reservoir. This study confirms that CO₂-ECBM in deep, low-permeability anthracite is technically viable, and establishes that storage security is governed by rapid adsorption immobilization supported by effective geological containment. The findings provide a crucial technical benchmark and an integrated geology-engineering-monitoring framework for scaling up secure CO₂ storage in deep, low-permeability coal basins globally.
在深部低渗透煤层中实现安全高效的CO 2注入是碳储存和提高煤层气采收率(CO 2 -ECBM)的关键挑战。然而,来自深层(>1000 m)、低渗透(<0.1 mD)、水平井高阶煤的现场尺度数据仍然稀缺,这对全球碳储存部署来说是一个关键的知识缺口,而且在原位条件下,多种捕集机制的相对贡献也受到了很好的约束。本研究介绍了中国在沁水盆地利用改造u型井(1口垂直注入/采油井和1口720米水平井)对深部无烟煤煤层(3号煤,深度 ~ 1040 m,渗透率0.03 mD)进行的第一次千吨规模的液体CO 2注入中试。该试验综合了“井下-地表”监测(压力、地球化学、示踪剂)和历史匹配的数值模拟。结果证明了技术上的可行性:在64天的作业中,以18 t/d的稳定速率,累计注入1001.28 t的液态二氧化碳,井底压力保持在≤14.42 MPa(低于26.8 MPa的裂缝梯度),确保了盖层的完整性。监测和模拟一致表明,注入的CO₂羽流被有效地限制在水平井筒~10 m范围内。在距离27.5 m的监测井没有检测到示踪剂突破,HCO₃−/CO₃2−浓度保持不变。快速吸附在煤基体上(>90%)是主要的捕集机制,而溶解度和矿物捕集在试验期内可以忽略不计。在这个低渗透油藏中,720米的水平段对于获得可行的注入能力至关重要。该研究证实了CO₂-ECBM在深层低渗透无烟煤中在技术上是可行的,并确定了有效地质密封支持的快速吸附固定化控制了储存安全性。这些发现为在全球范围内扩大深层低渗透煤盆地的安全CO 2储存提供了关键的技术基准和综合地质-工程-监测框架。
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Evaporite minerals from the coal mines of the Czech part of the Upper Silesian Basin, including a new mineral králíkite (BaCl2·2H2O) 来自上西里西亚盆地捷克部分煤矿的蒸发岩矿物,包括一种新矿物králíkite (BaCl2·2H2O)
IF 5.6 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-03-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104990
Dalibor Matýsek, Jakub Jirásek, Juraj Majzlan, Jan Filip, Michal Osovský, Jörg Göttlicher
The Czech part of the Upper Silesian Basin is still a home of bituminous coal mining in Europe. The underground mines there feature rich assemblages of evaporite minerals that precipitate from the water flowing through the mines. The minerals occur in stalactites, rarely as cave pearls. The predominant minerals of the stalactites is halite (NaCl). The first group consists of halite stalactites with sylvite (KCl), carnallite (KMgCl<ce:inf loc="post">3</ce:inf>·6H<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>O), and rare gypsum (CaSO<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf>·2H<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>O) and baryte (BaSO<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf>) on their surface. Orange coloration may be caused by lepidocrocite or akageneite (both Fe-oxyhydroxides). In the second group, halite is covered by carnallite, králíkite (BaCl<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>·2H<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>O), and SrCl<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf> hydrates. In the third group, halite is associated with burkeite [Na<ce:inf loc="post">6</ce:inf>(CO<ce:inf loc="post">3</ce:inf>)(SO<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf>)<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>], blödite [Na<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>Mg(SO<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf>)<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>·4H<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>O], kainite [KMg(SO<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf>)Cl·3H<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>O], thénardite (Na<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>SO<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf>), and trona [Na<ce:inf loc="post">3</ce:inf>H(CO<ce:inf loc="post">3</ce:inf>)<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>·2H<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>O]. Some of the stalactites are dominated by sulfates, with starkeyite, hexahydrite, epsomite (all representing MgSO<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf> hydrates), or thénardite. The fourth group comprised a single sample, a stalactite with α‑calcium formate and králíkite. All these minerals precipitate from brines that acquire their dissolved load primarily from Early Badenian groundwater bodies, frequently in direct contact with the Carboniferous basement rocks. These are fossil marine waters with total mineralization >10 g·l<ce:sup loc="post">−1</ce:sup>, rich in NaCl, locally also in CH<ce:inf loc="post">4</ce:inf> and CO<ce:inf loc="post">2</ce:inf>, and enriched in Sr<ce:sup loc="post">2+</ce:sup>, Ba<ce:sup loc="post">2+</ce:sup>, I<ce:sup loc="post">−</ce:sup> and Br<ce:sup loc="post">−</ce:sup>. These types of water also led to precipitation of the newly described mineral králíkite. Owing to the low solubility of baryte, králíkite can only form from water strongly depleted in sulfate. The brines are locally mixed with sulfate-rich acid mine drainage water, resulting in some sulfate-rich compositions observed in this work. Our study highlights some processes tightly linked to coal and coal mining, namely formation of secondary mineralization underground and its possible environmental impact during and after the mining. As the coal mines are being successively shut down, this aspect should be prominent for the middle- to long-term e
上西里西亚盆地的捷克部分仍然是欧洲烟煤开采的发源地。那里的地下矿井以丰富的蒸发岩矿物组合为特征,这些矿物是从流经矿井的水中沉淀下来的。这种矿物存在于钟乳石中,很少以洞穴珍珠的形式存在。钟乳石的主要矿物为盐石(NaCl)。第一类由盐石钟乳石组成,表面有钾盐(KCl)、光卤石(KMgCl3·6H2O)、稀有石膏(CaSO4·2H2O)和重晶石(BaSO4)。橙色可能是由绢云母或赤霉素(两者都是铁氧氢氧化物)引起的。在第二组中,卤石被光卤石、králíkite (BaCl2·2H2O)和SrCl2水合物所覆盖。在第三组中,盐岩与burkeite [Na6(CO3)(SO4)2]、blödite [Na2Mg(SO4)2·4H2O]、kainite [KMg(SO4)Cl·3H2O]、thsamnardite (Na2SO4)和trona [Na3H(CO3)2·2H2O]伴生。有些钟乳石以硫酸盐为主,有星辉石、六水合石、硫磷石(均为MgSO4水合物)或硫化钾。第四组包括一个单一的样品,一个钟乳石与α -甲酸钙和králíkite。所有这些矿物都是从盐水中沉淀出来的,这些盐水的溶解负荷主要来自早巴登世的地下水,经常与石炭系的基底岩直接接触。这是一种总矿化>;10 g·l−1的海洋化石水,富含NaCl,局部也含有CH4和CO2,富含Sr2+、Ba2+、I−和Br−。这些类型的水也导致了新描述的矿物králíkite的沉淀。由于重晶石的溶解度低,králíkite只能在硫酸盐强烈耗尽的水中形成。卤水局部与富硫酸盐的酸性矿井排水混合,导致本工作中观察到的一些富硫酸盐成分。我们的研究重点是与煤炭和煤炭开采密切相关的一些过程,即地下二次矿化的形成及其开采期间和开采后可能产生的环境影响。在煤矿陆续关停的情况下,中长期消除近期和当前煤矿开采的危害,应突出这方面。
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Hydrogen distributions during thermal maturation of organic-rich sedimentary rocks: Generation potentials and influencing factors of hydrogen-bearing gases revealed by pyrolysis 富有机质沉积岩热成熟过程中的氢分布:热解揭示的含氢气体生成潜力及影响因素
IF 5.7 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-28 Epub Date: 2026-02-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104965
Xiaodong Liu , Wanglu Jia , Qiang Wang , Jinbu Li , Jian Chen , Ping'an Peng
<div><div>Hydrogen derived from organic-rich sedimentary rocks plays important roles in conventional and green energy applications, energy utilization, and atmospheric pollution. Although thermal simulation experiments have preliminarily revealed the mechanisms of hydrogen generation, the understanding of its migration from source rocks and accumulation processes remains scarce, which severely constrains exploration practices. This study conducted high-pressure gold-tube (closed-system) pyrolysis at 600 °C to investigate three series of source rocks with different maturities, obtained by artificial maturation. The work examined the amount of hydrogen generated during pyrolysis of source rocks. We carefully quantified hydrogen in its multiple phases and evaluated the influencing factors of hydrogen-bearing gases and H<sub>2</sub> generation potential. Firstly, organic hydrogen (TOH) contents for up to 36.2–72.2% of total hydrogen (TH) in low-mature original source rocks. When thermally evolved to a high maturity (Easy %Ro 1.98), a significant reduction in TOH is observed (by 62–76% of the original TOH), while the inorganic hydrogen (TIH) remains relatively stable. Moreover, when source rocks evolved to Easy %Ro 4.45, hydrogen is primarily converted into CH<sub>4</sub> (up to 40.8% relative to the TH of original source rocks), much higher than H<sub>2</sub> (up to 1.2%). In contrast, in high‑sulfur source rocks, due to the competition of sulfur for hydrogen, the percentage of hydrogen in H<sub>2</sub>S generated (5.8%) exceeds that of H<sub>2</sub>. Secondly, the yields of H<sub>2</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub> exhibit a strong positive linear correlation with HI values of Rock-Eval analysis, whereas H<sub>2</sub>S yields also depend on the source rock's sulfur content. For type I kerogen with significantly higher HI, the H<sub>2</sub> yield is greater than that of type II. However, for samples classified as type II kerogen, the HI value alone does not fully indicate the magnitude of H<sub>2</sub> yield. The thermal maturation process alters the organic matter structure, thereby changing the H<sub>2</sub> generation characteristics of different source rocks. Moreover, H<sub>2</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub> generation is influenced by the pyrolysis conditions. Open-system pyrolysis generally exhibits higher H<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub> molar ratios than closed-system pyrolysis, which may be due to much higher temperatures adopted in open-system pyrolysis, as well as the occurrence of hydrogenation reactions in closed systems. Finally, hydrogen distribution analysis indicates that source rocks retain significant H<sub>2</sub> generation potential even with thermal evolution to a post-mature stage (Easy %Ro > 4.45), with a maximum yield of approximately 7.4–25.5 mg/g TOC upon complete conversion of residual organic hydrogen to H<sub>2</sub>. Notably, post-mature source rocks, initially having type II kerogen rich in condensed aromatic structures, demonstrate a
富有机质沉积岩中提取的氢在常规能源和绿色能源应用、能源利用、大气污染等方面发挥着重要作用。虽然热模拟实验初步揭示了烃源岩的生氢机理,但对烃源岩的运移和成藏过程的认识仍然不足,严重制约了勘探实践。本研究采用600℃高压金管(封闭系统)热解方法,对人工成熟获得的3组不同成熟度烃源岩进行了研究。这项工作考察了烃源岩热解过程中产生的氢气量。对多相氢气进行了定量分析,并对含氢气体和产氢势的影响因素进行了评价。首先,低成熟原始烃源岩有机氢(TOH)含量占总氢(TH)的比重高达36.2 ~ 72.2%。当热演化到高成熟度(Easy %Ro 1.98)时,TOH显著降低(为原始TOH的62-76%),而无机氢(TIH)保持相对稳定。烃源岩演化至Easy %Ro 4.45时,氢主要转化为CH4(相对于原始烃源岩TH高达40.8%),远高于H2(高达1.2%)。而在高硫烃源岩中,由于硫对氢的竞争,生成的H2S中氢的比例(5.8%)大于H2。H2和CH4产率与岩石- eval分析的HI值呈较强的线性正相关,而H2S产率也与烃源岩硫含量有关。对于HI显著较高的I型干酪根,H2产率大于II型。然而,对于II型干酪根样品,单独的HI值并不能完全表明H2产率的大小。热成熟过程改变了有机质结构,从而改变了不同烃源岩的生氢特征。H2和CH4的生成受热解条件的影响。与封闭体系热解相比,开放体系热解的H2/CH4摩尔比普遍较高,这可能是由于开放体系热解采用的温度要高得多,以及封闭体系中发生了加氢反应。最后,氢分布分析表明,烃源岩即使在热演化至后成熟阶段(Easy %Ro > 4.45)仍保持着显著的产氢潜力,残余有机氢完全转化为H2后,产氢量最大约为7.4 ~ 25.5 mg/g TOC。值得注意的是,后成熟烃源岩最初具有富含凝聚芳烃构造的II型干酪根,比I型干酪根具有更高的剩余生氢潜力。该研究有助于完善烃源岩生氢潜力的估计。
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Coal bed gas in Colombia: Current status 哥伦比亚煤层气:现状
IF 5.7 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-28 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104945
Jorge Eliecer Mariño-Martinez , Tim A. Moore , Juan Sebastian Gomez-Neita
Coalbed methane (CBM) has garnered growing attention in Colombia due to declining conventional energy resources and reserves, persistent mining accidents caused by methane explosions, and climate regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study provides a review of the current status of CBM in Colombia, synthesizing geological, geochemical, and technical data to assess its development potential. Despite the significant coal reserves of Colombia, early CBM resource estimates were overly optimistic. Updated evaluations reveal that most coal seams exhibit low gas contents (<200 ft3/ton - 5.66 m3/ton), having gas saturations typically less than 50%. This level of gas content poses particular challenges for commercial development. In Colombia, four provinces or coal zones—Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Cesar, and La Guajira—show localized potential, with some samples exceeding 300 ft3/ton. However, reservoir modeling, particularly from the Umbita-Chinavita area (Boyacá), demonstrates that low permeability (<10 mD), thin and discontinuous coalbeds, and structural complexity may inhibit development. The gas quality in these areas also varies, with a methane content averaging 75%, which also places additional pressure on commerciality. Isotopic and hydrogeological analyses suggest a predominantly biogenic origin of methane, often linked to meteoric recharge of the aquifers. Despite technical promise, development faces significant barriers, including inconsistent laboratory standards for existing historical data, a lack of clear legal frameworks, insufficient infrastructure, and limited investor interest and research. Regulatory and institutional fragmentation between coal and gas authorities further complicates the management of CBM resources. To unlock the CBM potential, Colombia must implement standardized exploration practices, develop robust incentive structures, and conduct comprehensive feasibility studies incorporating desorption, adsorption, and isotopic data. This work concludes that while Colombia possesses notable CBM resources, substantial technical, economic, and regulatory challenges must be overcome before near-term commercial production can be realized. The findings provide a foundation for future exploration, policy reform, and sustainable energy strategies aligned with national safety and environmental goals.
由于常规能源资源和储量的下降、由甲烷爆炸引起的采矿事故不断发生以及旨在减少温室气体(GHG)排放的气候法规,煤层气(CBM)在哥伦比亚引起了越来越多的关注。本研究综述了哥伦比亚煤层气的现状,综合了地质、地球化学和技术数据,以评估其开发潜力。尽管哥伦比亚的煤炭储量巨大,但早期的煤层气资源估计过于乐观。最新评估显示,大多数煤层的含气量较低(200立方英尺/吨- 5.66立方米/吨),含气饱和度通常低于50%。这种水平的天然气含量给商业开发带来了特别的挑战。在哥伦比亚,cundinamarca、boyac、Cesar和La guajira四个省或煤矿区显示出局部潜力,一些样品超过300立方英尺/吨。然而,储层模拟,特别是来自Umbita-Chinavita地区(boyac)的储层模拟表明,低渗透率(<10 mD)、薄而不连续的煤层以及结构复杂性可能会抑制开发。这些地区的天然气质量也各不相同,甲烷含量平均为75%,这也给商业带来了额外的压力。同位素和水文地质分析表明,甲烷的主要来源是生物成因,通常与含水层的大气补给有关。尽管技术上有希望,但发展面临着重大障碍,包括现有历史数据的实验室标准不一致、缺乏明确的法律框架、基础设施不足以及投资者的兴趣和研究有限。煤炭和天然气管理部门之间的监管和体制分化进一步使煤层气资源的管理复杂化。为了释放煤层气的潜力,哥伦比亚必须实施标准化的勘探实践,建立健全的激励机制,并结合解吸、吸附和同位素数据进行全面的可行性研究。这项工作的结论是,尽管哥伦比亚拥有显著的煤层气资源,但在实现近期商业生产之前,必须克服大量的技术、经济和监管挑战。研究结果为未来的探索、政策改革和符合国家安全和环境目标的可持续能源战略提供了基础。
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Evaluation of coal-associated sediments, wastes, and AMD sludge in the Southern Appalachian Basin as feedstock materials for REE and Li recovery 南阿巴拉契亚盆地煤相关沉积物、废弃物和AMD污泥作为稀土和锂回收原料的评价
IF 5.7 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-28 Epub Date: 2026-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104948
Ibrahim Okunlola , Rona Donahoe , Kalyn Tew , Marcella McIntyre-Redden , Elena Tajuelo Rodriguez
Critical minerals (CM) such as rare earth elements (REE+) and Lithium (Li) are essential to technological innovation, energy transitions, global economic and defense security, necessitating the search for unconventional resources and efficient recovery methods to avert supply chain disruptions. This study evaluates coal-associated sediments (underclay and roof rock) and wastes from the Pennsylvanian Pottsville Formation of the Southern Appalachian Basin (SAB) as potential feedstocks for CM recovery. A total of 34 samples (15 underclays, 12 roof rocks, 5 Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) sludges, and 2 coal mining wastes) were characterized using XRD, XRF, ICP-MS, and μ-XRF analytical methods. The REE+ and Li concentrations of these materials ranged from 46.8 to 334.4 ppm and from 11.1 to 519 ppm, respectively, with one underclay sample (Hendrix 3456) yielding the highest values for both. Bulk mineralogy for all samples was dominated by aluminosilicate clay phases, particularly illite and kaolinite. All samples exhibited REYdef, rel% values >26% and Coutl indices that ranged from 0.69 to 0.94, classifying their REE ore potential as Category II (Promising) as defined by Seredin and Dai (2012). Extractability tests (EPA method 3051 A) yielded low REE+ and Li recoveries, with maximum values of 3.3% and 3.6%, respectively, suggesting associations with resistant minerals like clay and phosphates. Elemental mapping indicates that REE+ is associated with phosphate, whereas statistical analysis suggests that REE+ are associated with aluminosilicates, suggesting heterogeneous associations or minimal phosphate contribution. Li also correlated positively with Al2O3, indicating an aluminosilicate host. This study highlights the potential of coal-associated sediments in the SAB.
稀土元素(REE+)和锂(Li)等关键矿物(CM)对技术创新、能源转型、全球经济和国防安全至关重要,因此有必要寻找非常规资源和有效的回收方法,以避免供应链中断。本研究评估了来自南阿巴拉契亚盆地(SAB)宾夕法尼亚波茨维尔组的煤相关沉积物(粘土和顶板岩石)和废物作为CM回收的潜在原料。采用XRD、XRF、ICP-MS和μ-XRF等分析方法对34个样品(15个底泥、12个顶板、5个酸性矿泥和2个煤矿废弃物)进行了表征。这些材料的REE+和Li浓度分别在46.8 ~ 334.4 ppm和11.1 ~ 519 ppm之间,其中一个下垫层样品(Hendrix 3456)的REE+和Li浓度均最高。所有样品的总体矿物学以铝硅酸盐粘土相为主,特别是伊利石和高岭石。所有样品的REYdef、rel%值>;26%, cl指数范围为0.69 ~ 0.94,按照Seredin和Dai(2012)的定义,其稀土矿潜力属于二类(有潜力)。可萃取性测试(EPA方法3051 A)得出REE+和Li回收率较低,最大值分别为3.3%和3.6%,表明与粘土和磷酸盐等抗性矿物有关。元素图谱表明,稀土+与磷酸盐有关,而统计分析表明,稀土+与铝硅酸盐有关,表明非均相关联或磷酸盐贡献很小。Li与Al2O3也正相关,表明存在铝硅酸盐基质。这项研究强调了南澳地区煤伴生沉积物的潜力。
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Tectonic and climatic controls on organic matter accumulation and redox dynamics in Campanian-Maastrichtian strata of the Abu Tartur Plateau, southern Tethys (Egypt) 埃及特提斯南部Abu Tartur高原坎帕尼亚-马斯特里赫特地层有机质聚集和氧化还原动力学的构造和气候控制
IF 5.7 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-28 Epub Date: 2026-02-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104967
Ahmed Mansour , Eva Geršlová , Dominik Vöröš , Omar Mohamed , Thomas Gentzis , Ahmed Ali
<div><div>Despite widespread organic-rich accumulations in southern Tethyan basins during the Late Cretaceous greenhouse, the relative role of climate-derived weathering, redox regime, paleoproductivity, and regional tectonics in controlling organic matter enrichment and preservation remains poorly constrained. This work investigates how these interacting geological processes governed organic matter richness and redox evolution in Campanian-Maastrichtian strata of the Abu Tartur Plateau, Dakhla Basin (southern Western Desert, Egypt). The study combined bulk-rock elemental and organic geochemical and sedimentological data from phosphates, black and gray shales, limestones, and glauconites of the Phosphate, Liffiya Shale, and Maghrabi Shale members of the Duwi Formation and the overlying Dakhla Formation. Chemical index of alteration (CIA), C-value and other elemental proxies revealed deposition under predominant humid climates and intense continental weathering, interrupted by short-lived arid-semi-arid to semi-humid intervals, corresponding to the development of phosphorite and carbonate beds. These climatic and weathering trends coincide with coeval intervals from the Red Sea and Nile Valley, reflecting the regional geological processes at the near-equatorial southern Tethyan margin during the Campanian-Maastrichtian. Source rock characterization indicates poor to very good with a few intervals of excellent organic matter richness and kerogen Type III with minor Type II. The deposition of the Duwi and Dakhla formations was concurrent with episodic subsidence versus uplift of the Gilf El-Kebir spur and Nubian Swell, consistent with sea-level rise and increased accommodation space and induced upwelling in open shelf settings of the southern Tethys. These conditions governed O<sub>2</sub> replenishment faster than consumption leading to oxic-suboxic environments dominated by organic-rich deposits via organic matter production under enhanced upwelling than persistent anoxia. Conversely, black shales of the Maghrabi Shale Member were deposited under anoxic settings accompanied by elevated biological productivity. Preferential Mo enrichments in black shales compared to limited enrichments of other redox-sensitive metals suggest the operation of a particulate shuttle during short-term redox fluctuations. The mechanism behind enhanced anoxia included episodes of relative sea-level fall and decreased accommodation space along with regional tectonic uplift of adjacent uplands, resulting in a semi-enclosed basin with restricted circulation that promoted nutrient supply and oxygen depletion, favorable for organic matter preservation. The Dakhla Formation was deposited in similar marine environmental conditions to the Liffiya Shale Member; however, intensified weathering and associated terrigenous supply versus limited biological productivity and well-ventilated water column resulted in a strong dilution of labile organic matter and deposition of organic car
尽管在晚白垩世温室时期,特提斯南部盆地广泛存在富有机质聚集,但气候风化、氧化还原机制、古生产力和区域构造在控制有机质富集和保存中的相对作用仍然知之甚少。本研究探讨了这些相互作用的地质过程是如何控制Dakhla盆地(埃及西部沙漠南部)Abu Tartur高原Campanian-Maastrichtian地层中有机质丰富度和氧化还原演化的。该研究结合了Duwi组和上覆Dakhla组的磷酸盐、黑色和灰色页岩、石灰石和海绿石的块状岩石元素、有机地球化学和沉积学数据。化学蚀变指数(CIA)、c值等元素指标显示,沉积条件主要为湿润气候和强烈的大陆风化作用,并被短暂的干旱-半干旱-半湿润间隔所打断,对应于磷矿和碳酸盐岩层的发育。这些气候和风化趋势与红海和尼罗河谷的同期间隔一致,反映了坎帕尼亚-马斯特里赫特时期近赤道的南特提斯边缘的区域地质过程。烃源岩特征为差至好,有机质丰度优异的段数较少,干酪根为III型,II型较少。Duwi和Dakhla地层的沉积与Gilf El-Kebir隆起和努比亚隆起的间歇沉降同时发生,与特提斯南部开阔陆架环境下海平面上升、可容纳空间增加和上升流相一致。这些条件下氧气的补充速度快于消耗,导致氧-亚氧环境主要是在增强的上升流下通过有机质生产富有机质沉积物,而不是持续缺氧。相反,Maghrabi页岩段的黑色页岩是在缺氧环境下沉积的,伴随着生物生产力的提高。与其他氧化还原敏感金属的有限富集相比,黑色页岩中Mo的优先富集表明,在短期氧化还原波动期间,微粒梭子运行。缺氧增强的机制包括相对海平面的下降和可容纳空间的减少,以及邻近高地的区域构造隆升,形成了一个循环受限的半封闭盆地,促进了养分的供应和氧气的消耗,有利于有机质的保存。Dakhla组与Liffiya页岩段沉积环境相似;然而,剧烈的风化作用和相关的陆源供应,加上有限的生物生产力和通风良好的水柱,导致了活性有机质的强烈稀释和低碳页岩的沉积。
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Authigenic mineral growth in sedimentary and metasedimentary rocks enhances the degree of structural order of carbonaceous material 沉积岩和变质沉积岩中的自生矿物生长增强了碳质物质的构造有序程度
IF 5.7 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-28 Epub Date: 2026-02-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104966
Sami Nabhan , Christoph Heubeck , Don E. Canfield
The degree of structural order of carbonaceous matter (CM) in metasedimentary rocks is thought to largely depend on the maximum temperature the host rock experienced. This led to the widespread use of Raman spectroscopy of carbonaceous matter (RSCM) as geothermometer to determine maximum burial or metamorphic temperatures. The analytical certainty of most geothermometers based on RSCM is given as ±30–50 °C and the structural order of CM is often shown to be heterogeneous within individual samples, geological beds and units. To better understand the influence of authigenic mineral growth on CM maturation and heterogeneity we analyzed samples from three Precambrian CM-bearing stratigraphic units. Raman spectroscopic results indicate large heterogeneities in the degree of structural order of CM, resulting in ranges of up to 190 °C in calculated temperature within individual samples. Generally, within each sample, CM within authigenic minerals shows a significantly higher degree of structural order than CM in areas devoid of authigenic minerals. This results in calculated average temperatures from CM within authigenic minerals that are 27–94 °C higher than temperatures calculated from CM in neighboring areas devoid of authigenic minerals. Our results indicate that the structural order of CM within authigenic minerals is significantly enhanced. Thus, geothermometers based on RSCM must be used carefully with a thorough awareness of the petrographic context.
变质沉积岩中碳质物质(CM)的结构有序程度被认为在很大程度上取决于宿主岩所经历的最高温度。这导致了广泛使用碳质物质的拉曼光谱(RSCM)作为地温计来确定最高埋藏或变质温度。大多数基于RSCM的地温计的分析确定性为±30-50°C, CM的结构顺序在单个样品、地质层和单元中往往是不均匀的。为了更好地了解自生矿物生长对CM成熟度和非均质性的影响,我们分析了三个前寒武纪含CM地层单元的样品。拉曼光谱结果表明,CM的结构有序程度存在很大的异质性,导致单个样品的计算温度范围高达190°C。一般来说,在每个样品中,自生矿物中的CM显示出明显高于无自生矿物区域的CM的结构有序程度。这导致自生矿物中CM计算的平均温度比邻近无自生矿物区域CM计算的温度高27-94℃。结果表明,自生矿物中CM的结构顺序明显增强。因此,基于RSCM的地温计必须仔细使用,并彻底了解岩石学背景。
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Application of statistical methods to evaluate identification credibility of macerals in high-maturity marine shales 应用统计方法评价高成熟度海相页岩中矿物识别可信度
IF 5.7 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-28 Epub Date: 2026-01-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104952
Lin Wei , Maria Mastalerz , Jingwen Wang , Yanan Wang , Xiaomiao Li , Xiong Cheng
Vitrinite reflectance is a key parameter for thermal maturity assessment in sedimentary basins; however, its application in high-maturity marine shales is complicated by optical convergence between vitrinite and solid bitumen and strong reflectance anisotropy. These factors lead to substantial data dispersion, as highlighted by interlaboratory studies defining the empirical bounds of analytical reproducibility. This study aims to evaluate the internal reliability of reflectance datasets and quantify uncertainty in maturity interpretations.
We present an integrated statistical framework combining the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and bootstrap resampling to assess data reliability and quantify uncertainty in thermal maturity assessments. This approach is demonstrated with three high-maturity shale samples (Barnett, Haynesville, and Eagle Ford), analyzed by two petrographers with contrasting experience levels.
The AHP model incorporates three evaluation indices-interval coverage probability, confidence interval width, and mean absolute percentage error-to generate composite reliability scores for each dataset. Results show that AHP assigns higher credibility to measurements from the more experienced analyst, effectively distinguishing data quality within the same environment, highlighting the model's ability to capture systematic biases. Bootstrap resampling generates robust confidence intervals for mean reflectance values, establishing probabilistic maturity ranges that better capture uncertainty than conventional single-point estimates. Our findings show that maceral identification and particle selection at high maturity levels introduce variations in reflectance measurements, ranging from 0.01% to 0.29% Ro (%Ro = mean random vitrinite reflectance). These variations arise from sample heterogeneity and subjective selection, rather than analytical error alone.
The integrated framework shifts from deterministic maturity reporting to probabilistic, credibility-weighted maturity assessment, providing a practical tool for uncertainty-aware maturity interpretation in high-maturity shale systems.
镜质组反射率是沉积盆地热成熟度评价的关键参数;然而,由于镜质组与固体沥青之间的光学收敛以及反射各向异性较强,使其在高成熟海相页岩中的应用变得复杂。这些因素导致大量的数据分散,正如实验室间研究所强调的那样,定义了分析可重复性的经验界限。本研究旨在评估反射数据集的内部可靠性,并量化成熟度解释中的不确定性。我们提出了一个综合的统计框架,结合层次分析法(AHP)和自举重采样来评估数据的可靠性和量化热成熟度评估中的不确定性。该方法通过三个高成熟度页岩样品(Barnett、Haynesville和Eagle Ford)进行了验证,并由两位具有不同经验水平的岩石学家进行了分析。AHP模型结合区间覆盖概率、置信区间宽度和平均绝对误差百分比三个评价指标,为每个数据集生成复合可靠性评分。结果表明,AHP赋予更有经验的分析师更高的可信度,有效地区分相同环境中的数据质量,突出模型捕捉系统偏差的能力。自举重采样为平均反射率值生成稳健的置信区间,建立概率成熟度范围,比传统的单点估计更好地捕获不确定性。我们的研究结果表明,高成熟度水平的显微组分鉴定和颗粒选择引入了反射率测量的变化,范围为0.01%至0.29% Ro (%Ro =平均随机镜质组反射率)。这些变化是由样本异质性和主观选择引起的,而不仅仅是分析错误。集成框架从确定性成熟度报告转变为概率、可信度加权成熟度评估,为高成熟度页岩系统的不确定性成熟度解释提供了实用工具。
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Rare earth element occurrence and distribution within the largest U.S. coal resource: Geochemical variability of powder river Basin Coals, Wyoming and Montana 稀土元素在美国最大煤炭资源中的赋存和分布:怀俄明州和蒙大拿州粉河盆地煤的地球化学变异
IF 5.7 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-28 Epub Date: 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104964
D.A. Bagdonas , R.W. Gregory , C.M. Messa , E.H. Phillips , T.C. Brown
Unconventional geologic sources of rare earth elements, such as those preserved within coal-bearing strata, represent a potential domestic supply of critical minerals. Here we present major and trace element geochemical data from both the coal bed and stratabounding sediments. Representative samples were collected from the Wyodak-Anderson Coal Zone in U.S. Powder River Basin (WY, MT) and then analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy and optical emission spectroscopy. These chemical analyses show that coal samples collected from multiple locations across the basin host concentrations of rare earth elements plus yttrium above average coal values for the United States. Additionally, these subbituminous coals are anomalously concentrated in CaO relative to coals from other U.S. basins. Total concentrations of rare earth elements and yttrium are highly variable when sampled at different depths within coal beds but show consistent relative enrichment at their margins. Sample locations within the basin and their proximity to bounding highlands appear to show predictable trends in rare earth element variability indicative of geochemical sorting mechanisms through geologic time. This contribution not only indicates an unconventional source of rare earth elements plus yttrium for active coal mines in the Powder River Basin, but also presents pathways for future work to grow our current understanding of this potential resource.
稀土元素的非常规地质来源,例如保存在含煤地层中的稀土元素,代表了关键矿物在国内的潜在供应。在这里,我们给出了来自煤层和层积沉积物的主要元素和微量元素地球化学数据。从美国粉河流域(WY, MT)的Wyodak-Anderson煤区采集代表性样品,采用电感耦合等离子体质谱和发射光谱技术对样品进行分析。这些化学分析表明,从盆地多个地点收集的煤样品中稀土元素和钇的浓度高于美国煤炭的平均含量。此外,与美国其他盆地的煤相比,这些亚烟煤异常地集中在CaO中。在煤层不同深度取样时,稀土元素和钇的总浓度变化很大,但在煤层边缘呈现一致的相对富集。盆地内的样品位置及其靠近边界高地的位置似乎显示出稀土元素变化的可预测趋势,表明地球化学分选机制随地质时间的变化。这一贡献不仅表明了粉河盆地活跃煤矿的稀土元素和钇的非常规来源,而且为未来的工作提供了途径,以加深我们对这一潜在资源的了解。
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