Open AccessSource rock potentiality of Ib-Valley Coals, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, Orissa, India
Author(s) -
Sonali Guha,
K. N. Singh
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of nepal geological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2676-1378
DOI - 10.3126/jngs.v29i0.31713
Subject(s) - source rock , maturity (psychological) , coal , geology , geochemistry , mining engineering , paleontology , archaeology , geography , law , structural basin , political science
Rock eval pyrolysis is instrumental in rapid evaluation of maturation and source rock characteristics by providing vital information about the quantity, type and thermal maturity of organic matter. The Ib-Valley coal deposits have been characterized for their source rock potentiality and thus to explore the chances of their involvement in hydrocarbon generation.