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Abstract

Sets out the symbols for graphic representation of coal seams and associated strata.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee MN-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 09 May 2017.
The following are represented on Technical Committee MN-001:
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australian Coal Industry Reference Samples
Australian Coal Preparation Society
Australian Energy Council
Coalfield Geology Council of NSW
CSIRO
Department of Natural Resources and Mines (QLD)
Minerals Council of Australia
Minerals Council of Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
The University of New South Wales
The University of Queensland
University of Newcastle

Scope

This Standard illustrates recommended symbols and abbreviations for lithotypes for use in the graphical representation of coal seams and associated strata.
Although this Standard shows the same symbol for ‘coal, undifferentiated’ and ‘coal, bright’, the two symbols are never used in the same representation.
Appendix A is a list of suggested symbols for the representation of non-coal rocks and interstratified rocks.
The physical characteristics of air-dry lower rank coal lithotypes are given in Appendix B.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 19/05/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 19/05/2017
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ISBN
Committee	MN-001
Supersedes	AS 2916-1986 DR 06639 CP