pedirka basin, page-3

gday ameliustag,

here's a snippet about Permo–Carboniferous coals as found in the pedirka basin.

i hope you noted the 1000 meters thick comment in the previous article lol


"The People`s Republic of China is the largest producer of coal in the world, the most populous country, and is experiencing a significant growth in GNP.^Three-fourths of China`s energy requirements are met by burning coal.

^At least 80 percent of the produced coal is Permo-Carboniferous, ranging in rank from bituminous to anthracite ([open quotes]hardcoal[close quotes]), and is mined from underground facilities that typically are very gas-prone.

^The coal resources of China, estimated at 7.7 to 12.1 trillion tons, are among the largest in the world.^Much of this in-place resource consists of Permo-Carboniferous hardcoal.^The resource base of coalbed methane (CBM) in China, variously estimated at 1,000 to 2,800 Tcf, may be the world`s largest.

^A significant portion of this valuable energy source is believed to be contained in Permo-Carboniferous coals.

^The government of China is seeking international technology and investment to develop and utilize CBM, which is expected to improve the nation`s economy, increase mine safety, and reduce the wasteful and polluting emissions of methane from coal mines.^In particular, the government is emphasizing development of CBM in the North China Basin region, the locale of the most abundant and highest rank Permo-Carboniferous coals.^An encouraging aspect of cooperative Sino-American efforts is the recent discovery of significant flows of methane from permeable anthracite reservoirs in Henan and Shanxi Provinces.^These two discoveries are believed to be the first in the world from anthracites."