CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 240
Wednesday, 12 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Coal Geology (Posters): New Developments in Environmental and Geochemical Coal Research

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM, and 4:30 to 6 PM.

 

Paper #
Booth #
1
1
TRENDS IN ELEMENTAL LEACHING AND PETROGRAPHY FROM COAL COMBUSTION BY-PRODUCTS FROM TWO STOKER BOILERS BEFORE AND AFTER MODERNIZATION OF THE ASH HANDLING SYSTEM
LAYNE, Adam R.1, WARD, April2, GRAY, B. Lauren2, HARRIS, Elizabeth Ann2, MATTESON, Eric J.1, MILLER, Jacob2, NOEL, Miranda2, CARROLL, Ryne2, COKER, Nathan L.3 and O'KEEFE, Jen4, (1)Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 101 Space Science Center, Morehead, KY 40351, (2)Department of Biology and Chemistry, Morehead State University, 103 Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, (3)Department of Biology and Chemistry, Morehead State University, 425-B Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, (4)Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 404-A Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, j.okeefe@moreheadstate.edu, j.okeefe@moreheadstate.edu
2
2
MINERAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS USED AS STRUCTURAL FILL AND CAPPING MATERIAL AT AN ABANDONED COAL MINE IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA
MARTIN, Luke C., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, BRANAM, Tracy D., Indiana Geological Survey, Indiana University, 611 North Walnut Grove, Bloomington, IN 47405, NAYLOR, Shawn, Center for Geospatial Data Analysis, Indiana Geological Survey, 611 Walnut Grove Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405 and OLYPHANT, Greg A., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Center for Geospatial Data Analysis, 1001 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, lukmarti@indiana.edu, lukmarti@indiana.edu
3
3
SPECIATION AND RELEASE OF SELENIUM IN COAL ASH FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY KINSTON FOSSIL PLANT
LIU, Yu-Ting, MACKEBEE, William Greer and HSU-KIM, Heileen, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, 121 Hudson Hall, Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708, yl204@duke.edu, yl204@duke.edu
4
4
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF COAL MINING AND COAL UTILIZATION IN NIGERIA
WUYEP, Elizabeth O., Geology and Mining, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Lafia, 900001, Nigeria and OBAJE, Nuhu G., Geology & Mining, IBB University/ Nasarawa State University, Lapai/Keffi, Minna/Akwanga, 900001, ewuyep@yahoo.com, ewuyep@yahoo.com
5
5
CHARACTERIZATION OF COAL-BEARING FORMATION FOR UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION IN NORTH DAKOTA
ZENG, Zhengwen and PEI, Peng, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, peng.pei@und.nodak.edu, peng.pei@und.nodak.edu
6
6
VARIATIONS IN PORE CHARACTERISTICS FOR SUBBITUMINOUS COALS OF THE WILCOX GROUP, GULF COASTAL PLAIN, in RELATION TO COALBED GAS
SWANSON, Sharon M.1, MASTALERZ, Maria D.2, WARWICK, Peter D.3 and HACKLEY, Paul C.1, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Indiana Geological Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, smswanson@usgs.gov, smswanson@usgs.gov
7
7
GEOCHEMISTRY OF THERMALLY ALTERED COALS: A CASE STUDY OF THE SPRINGFIELD (NO. 5) COAL, ILLINOIS BASIN
RAHMAN, Mohammad W., Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1259 Lincoln Dr, Carbondlae, IL 62901, MOOREHEAD, Anthony, Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Geology Department, Parkinson Lab, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901, FLORA, Charanpreet, Department of Mining and Mineral Resources, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901 and RIMMER, Susan M., Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University, Mailcode 4324, Carbondale, IL 62901, mwrahman@siu.edu, mwrahman@siu.edu
8
8
EVIDENCE FOR MULTIPLE COAL BEDS ON FIRE IN CENTRALIA, PA
JENNIFER, Elick, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, elick@susqu.edu, elick@susqu.edu
9
9
CARBON STORAGE AND CYCLING OF RECLAIMED MINE SOILS IN SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY
BARBER, Kelly M., Unity College, Unity, ME 04988, ACTON, Peter M., Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40508, FOX, James F., Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40526 and JONES, Alice, Environmental Research Institute, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, kbarber08@unity.edu, kbarber08@unity.edu
10
10
SEDIMENT AND PRECIPITATE ACCUMULATION RATES IN A PASSIVE WETLAND AMD TREATMENT FACILITY
MOTTER, Matthew A., 92 Clearfield Street, Elizabethville, PA 17023, FREDRICK, Kyle C., Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, Campus Box 55, California, PA 15419 and HORVATH, Lisa M., Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506, mot4358@calu.edu, mot4358@calu.edu
11
11
FUNGAL REMNANTS AND FRAGMENTS OF LOW RANK COAL IN BIGA PENINSULA, NW TURKEY
MARAL, Mehmet, Geological Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Mines, Maslak-Sariyer, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey, HOWER, James C., Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 2540 Research Park Drive, Lexington, KY 40511, O'KEEFE, Jen, Earth & Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 404-A Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, EBLE, Cortland F., Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506-0107 and TEMEL, Didem, Geological Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul Technical University, Campus of Ayazaga, Faculty of Mines, Dept. of Geological Engineering, Maslak-Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey, maralm@itu.edu.tr, maralm@itu.edu.tr
Meeting Home page GSA Home Page