M-57. Progress of Coal Petrology in India

Abstract

The present volume aims at providing a history of development of petrological studies of coal in India. It provides petrological information of Gondwana coal from the principal coal fields in India, as also Creta­ceous coal and Tertiary lignites. Reference is also made to fluorescence studies as an important tool in maceral identification. A detailed biblio­graphic list on coal petrology is furnished for the use of those interested in pursuing studies on coal. It thus forms a handy compendium of the petrologic characteristics of coal deposits of India, authored by one of the pioneer in the field of coal petrology in the country.