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Sample Type of Object
Mineral
Sample Name
Coal Sample collecting (for analysis)
Sample ID (Self-granted ID)
MM_Ore_13_2023
Material
Mineral
Field Name
Geological Survey in Chindwin basin, Kalaywa - Mawlaik townships, Sagaing division
Sample Description
Coal seam occur in Chindwin basin near Chindwin river
Age
33.9 ~ 55.8
Age(unit)
Million Years (Ma)
Geological Age
Eocene
Geological Unit
Pondaung Formation
Collection Method
Manual
Collection Method Description
Geological Survey in Chindwin basin area, near Chindwin river, Kalaywa and Mawlaik townships
Size
Size(unit)
Comment
Coal sample collecting for Chemical Laboratory to analysis
Purpose
for Field report
Tag
Elevation
Nav Type
GPS
Name of Physiographic Feature
Basin
Location Description
Geological Survey and Preliminary coal exploration in Chindwin basin, near Chindwin river, Kalaywa and Mawlaik townships
Locality
Chindwin basin, Kalaywa and Mawlaik townships
Locality Description
Sometimes the coal seams are found as layers up to 0.9 meter thick in the mudstone of Pondaung Formation of Eocene age. The coal seam occurs along NNE-SSW striking, depending on the trending of the range of this area. The type of coal, which noted in this area, is mostly Sub-bituminous and the average calorific value is between 9500 and 11000 Btu/lb. The probable mineable coal reserve of Chindwin Basin is above 50 million metric tons.
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State/Province
Sagaing division
City/Township
Kalaywa and Mawlaik townships
Field Program/Cruise
Platform Type
Platform Name
Platform Description
Launch Type
Launch Platform Name
Launch ID
Collector/Chief Scientist
Han Naing Zaw and et al (DGSE)
Collector/Chief Scientist Address
Collection Date
Collection Time
Current Archive
For field report
Current Archive Contact
Original Archive
For field report
Original Archive Contact
Depth in Core
Core Depth(unit)
File Format
JPEG
File Title
Coal seam in Chindwin basin
URL
URL Type
URL Description
Document File
CC License
CC BY-NC - The author is free to use, but not for profit.
Copyright
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Data Registrant
Registration Date
2023-08-11
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