Source and Enrichment of Toxic Elements in Coal Seams around Mafic Intrusions: Constraints from Pyrites in the Yuandian Coal Mine in Anhui, Eastern China

Pyrite, a mineral that can cause potential environmental issues in coal mining, is commonly found in coal seams around intrusions. In this paper, pyrites from the Yuandian Coal Mine (Huaibei Coalfield, Anhui, Eastern China) were studied using SEM, Raman and LA-ICP-MS. The pyrite morphologic and geoc...

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Main Authors: Yanfei An, Lingling Liu, Mina Wang, Shuo Zheng, Yuanjie Guo, Shuai Zhang, Chunkit Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/4/164