Table of Contents

1 -  AS 2856.1-2000 COAL PETROGRAPHY - PREPARATION OF COAL SAMPLES FOR INCIDENT LIGHT MICROSCOPY
4 -  PREFACE
4 -  CONTENTS
5 -  1 SCOPE
5 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 -  3 PRINCIPLE
5 -  4 MATERIALS
5 -  4.1 Binding material
6 -  4.2 Releasing agent
6 -  4.3 Grinding abrasives
6 -  4.4 Polishing abrasives
6 -  4.5 Lap cloth
6 -  4.6 Detergent
6 -  4.7 Desiccant
6 -  5 APPARATUS
7 -  6 SAMPLING
7 -  7 PREPARATION OF GRAIN MOUNT
8 -  8 SURFACE PREPARATION
8 -  9 SAMPLE STORAGE

Abstract

Sets out recommended procedures for the preparation of polished coal samples which are adequate for characterization of coals using various methods of incident light microscopy.

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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.
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The following are represented on Technical Committee MN-001:

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australian Coal Association
Australian Coal Industry Reference Samples
Australian Coal Preparation Society
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Coalfield Geology Council of NSW
CSIRO Energy Technology
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
National Generators Forum
The University of New South Wales
The University of Queensland
University of Newcastle


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Scope

This Standard describes recommended procedures for the preparation of polished coal samples. The procedures are suitable for all ranks of coal. The resulting polished samples are adequate for characterization of coals using various methods of incident light microscopy.
Coal samples prepared according to the procedures recommended in this Standard may be used for maceral or microlithotype analysis, for measuring maceral reflectance, or for fluorescence analysis.
The data obtained from such testing can be used to determine coal rank and coal composition, to correlate seams, and to provide information on the utilization characteristics of coal.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 19-08-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MN-001
Supersedes	AS 2061-1989 DR 99137