Sample DECS-23 Pittsburgh Seam hvAb rank
Washington County, PA
Eastern Province, Appalachian Region
PROXIMATE ANALYSIS ULTIMATE ANALYSIS,
dry mineral-matter-free (Parr) basis
% As-received Moisture 2.00 % Carbon 84.64
DRY: % Ash9.44 % Hydrogen 5.82
DRY: % Volatile Matter39.42 % Nitrogen 1.54
DRY: % Fixed Carbon 51.14 % Oxygen8.00
SULFUR FORMS, dry basis CALORIFIC VALUE, BTU/lb dry basis
% Pyritic 2.23 13614
% Sulfate 0.01 EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE, %
% Organic 1.63 2.50
% Total 3.87
MACERAL GROUP ANALYSIS,
volume % mineral-free (blue + white light)
VITRINITE REFLECTANCE,
mean-maximum % in oil
Total Vitrinite 79.4 0.73
Total Inertinite13.7
Total Liptinite6.9

Notes: 4 inch rider & 4 inch parting above main seam not sampled
This sample is part of the U.S. Department of Energy Coal Sample Bank at Penn State.
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