TY - JOUR
T1 - Notes on the origin of inertinite macerals in coals
T2 - Observations on the importance of fungi in the origin of macrinite
AU - Hower, James C.
AU - O'Keefe, Jennifer M.K.
AU - Watt, Michael A.
AU - Pratt, Timothy J.
AU - Eble, Cortland F.
AU - Stucker, J. D.
AU - Richardson, Allison R.
AU - Kostova, Irena J.
PY - 2009/11/1
Y1 - 2009/11/1
N2 - Macrinite is a, generally, rare inertinite maceral, often incorporating remnants and fragments of other macerals, including vitrinite, liptinite, and other inertinite. The associated inertinites include multiple forms of funginite. Funginite is also commonly found in association with vitrinite of slightly elevated reflectance and with degraded varieties of vitrinite. Together with the highly degraded macrinite, the latter two associations are here inferred to be part of a continuum of fungal and microbial degradation of peat. In any case, the origin of some macrinite is potentially distinct from that of inertinite generated by fire.
AB - Macrinite is a, generally, rare inertinite maceral, often incorporating remnants and fragments of other macerals, including vitrinite, liptinite, and other inertinite. The associated inertinites include multiple forms of funginite. Funginite is also commonly found in association with vitrinite of slightly elevated reflectance and with degraded varieties of vitrinite. Together with the highly degraded macrinite, the latter two associations are here inferred to be part of a continuum of fungal and microbial degradation of peat. In any case, the origin of some macrinite is potentially distinct from that of inertinite generated by fire.
KW - Degradation
KW - Funginite
KW - Fungus
KW - Macrinite
KW - Rot
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U2 - 10.1016/j.coal.2009.08.006
DO - 10.1016/j.coal.2009.08.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70349989951
SN - 0166-5162
VL - 80
SP - 135
EP - 143
JO - International Journal of Coal Geology
JF - International Journal of Coal Geology
IS - 2
ER -