International journal of coal geology, ‎0166-5162

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ISSNs0166-5162

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  1. 2025
  2. Published

    Horgen-Käpfnach, the largest Swiss coal deposit: Geology, petrology and geochemistry

    Sachsenhofer, R. F., Aghayeva, V., Ajuaba, S., Kojić, I., Misch, D. & Stojanović, K., 12 Feb 2025, In: International journal of coal geology. 299, 104684.

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  3. 2024
  4. Published
  5. Published

    Geomechanical characterization and mineralogical correlation of compositionally diverse world-class Kazakhstani source rocks: Insights from nanoindentation testing

    Nurbekova, R., Shi, X., Hazlett, R., Misch, D., Fustic, M. & Sachsenhofer, R. F., 15 Jul 2024, In: International journal of coal geology. 289, 104545.

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  6. Published
  7. Published

    High-cellulose content of in-situ Miocene fossil tree stumps and trunks from Lusatia lignite mining district, Federal Republic of Germany

    Kus, J., Dolezych, M., Schneider, W., Hower, J. C., Hofmann, T., Visiné Rajczi, E., Bidló, A., Bolodár-Varga, B., Sachsenhofer, R. F., Bechtel, A., Stojanović, K., Životić, D., Kojić, I., Mastalerz, M., Graupner, T., Lukens, W. E. & Donaldson, L., 6 May 2024, In: International journal of coal geology. 286, 104494.

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  8. 2023
  9. Published
  10. Published

    High-quality source rocks in an underexplored basin: The upper Carboniferous–Permian succession in the Zaysan Basin (Kazakhstan)

    Nurbekova, R., Smirnova, N., Goncharev, I., Sachsenhofer, R. F., Hazlett, R., Smirnov, G., Yensepbayev, T., Mametov, S. & Fustic, M., 1 May 2023, In: International journal of coal geology. 272, 104254.

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  11. 2022
  12. Published
  13. Published
  14. Published

    Lateral changes of organic matter preservation in the lacustrine Qingshankou Formation (Cretaceous Songliao Basin, NE China): Evidence for basin segmentation

    Zhang, P., Misch, D., Meng, Q., Sachsenhofer, R. F., Liu, Z., Jia, J., Gao, F., Bechtel, A. & Hu, F., 1 Apr 2022, In: International journal of coal geology. 254, 103984.

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  15. 2021
  16. Accepted/In press

    High-speed nanoindentation mapping of organic matter-rich rocks: A critical evaluation by correlative imaging and machine learning data analysis

    Vranjes-Wessely, S., Misch, D., Kiener, D., Cordill, M. J., Frese, N., Beyer, A., Horsfield, B., Wang, C. & Sachsenhofer, R. F., Sept 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: International journal of coal geology.

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  17. Published

    PAHs in feed coals and fly ashes from coal-fired thermal power plants in Bulgaria

    Apostolova, D., Kostova, I., Bechtel, A. & Stefanova, M., 1 Jul 2021, In: International journal of coal geology. 243.2021, 1 July, 12 p., 103782.

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  18. 2020
  19. E-pub ahead of print

    Oil shale potential of the lower cretaceous Jiufotang Formation, Beipiao Basin, Northeast China

    Zhang, P., Meng, Q., Misch, D., Sachsenhofer, R. F., Liu, Z., Hu, F. & Shen, L., 23 Nov 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International journal of coal geology. 236.2021, 1 March, 18 p., 103640.

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  20. Published

    Petrographic and organic geochemical study of the Eocene Kosd Formation (northern Pannonian Basin): Implications for paleoenvironment and hydrocarbon source potential

    Körmös, S., Bechtel, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Radovics, B. G., Milota, K. & Schubert, F., 1 Aug 2020, In: International journal of coal geology. 228, 103555.

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  21. E-pub ahead of print

    Nanoscale pore structure of Carboniferous coals from the Ukrainian Donets Basin: A combined HRTEM and gas sorption study

    Vranjes-Wessely, S., Misch, D., Issa, I., Kiener, D., Fink, R., Seemann, T., Liu, B., Rantitsch, G. & Sachsenhofer, R. F., 13 Apr 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International journal of coal geology. 224.2020, 1 May, 14 p., 103484.

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  22. Published

    Recognition of peat depositional environments in coal: A review

    Dai, S., Bechtel, A., Eble, C. F., Flores, R. M., French, D., Graham, I. T., Hood, M. M., Hower, J. C., Korasidis, V. A., Moore, T. A., Püttmann, W., Wei, Q., Zhao, L. & Keefe, J. M. K., 15 Feb 2020, In: International journal of coal geology. 219.2020, 15 February, 67 p., 103383.

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  23. Published

    Implications for peat formation in Maritsa-West Basin, SE Bulgaria: Insights from organic petrology, palynology and biomarker assemblages

    Zdravkov, A., Stefanova, M., Worobiec, E., Bechtel, A., Marinov, S. & Kortenski, J., 2020, In: International journal of coal geology. 222, 103447.

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  24. Published

    Microstructural evolution of metallurgical coke: Evidence from Raman spectroscopy

    Rantitsch, G., Bhattacharyya, A., Günbati, A., Schulten, M.-A., Schenk, J., Letofsky-Papst, I. & Albering, J., 2020, In: International journal of coal geology. 2020, 227, p. 103546 12 p.

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  25. Published

    Preservation of monoterpenoids in Oligocene resin: Insights into the evolution of chemical defense mechanism of plants in deep-time

    Paul, S., Groß, D., Bechtel, A. & Dutta, S., 2020, In: International journal of coal geology. 217, 103326.

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  26. Published

    Stable isotopic and elemental characteristics of pale and dark layers in a late Pliocene lignite deposit basin in Yunnan Province, southwestern China: Implications for paleoenvironmental changes

    Liu, B., Zhao, C., Fiebig, J., Bechtel, A., Sun, Y. & Püttmann, W., 2020, In: International journal of coal geology. 226, 103498.

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  27. 2019
  28. Published

    Petrographic and sorption-based characterization of bituminous organic matter in the Mandal Formation, Central Graben (Norway)

    Misch, D., Riedl, F., Liu, B., Horsfield, B., Ziegs, V., Mendez Martin, F., Vranjes-Wessely, S. & Sachsenhofer, R., 18 Jun 2019, In: International journal of coal geology. 211.2019, 1 July, 12 p., 103229.

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  29. Published

    Solid bitumen in shales: petrographic characteristics and implications for reservoir characterization

    Misch, D., Groß, D., Hawranek, G., Horsfield, B., Klaver, J., Mendez Martin, F., Urai, J., Vranjes-Wessely, S., Sachsenhofer, R., Schmatz, J., Li, J. & Zou, C., 28 Feb 2019, In: International journal of coal geology. 205.2019, 1 March, p. 14-31 18 p.

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  30. Published
  31. E-pub ahead of print

    Mineralogy, petrography and organic geochemistry of Miocene coal seamsin the Kınık coalfield (Soma Basin-Western Turkey): Insights intodepositional environment and palaeovegetation

    Oskay, R. G., Bechtel, A. & Karayigit, A. I., 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International journal of coal geology. 210.2019, 22 p., 103205.

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  32. 2018
  33. Published
  34. Published

    Petrographical and organic geochemical study of the lignite from the Smederevsko Pomoravlje field (Kostolac Basin, Serbia)

    Dokovic, N., Mitrovic, D., Zivotic, D., Bechtel, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Matic, V., Glamocanin, L. & Stojanovic, K., 2018, In: International journal of coal geology. 195, p. 139-171

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  35. Published

    Petrographic, palynofacies and geochemical characteristics of organic matter in the Saouef Formation (NE Tunisia): Origin, paleoenvironment, and economic significance

    Radhwani, M., Bechtel, A., Singh, V. P., Singh, B. D. & Mannai-Tayech, B., 2018, In: International journal of coal geology. 187, p. 114-130

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  36. 2017
  37. Published

    Palaeoenvironmental implications of coal formation in Dobrudzha Basin, Bulgaria: Insights from organic petrological and geochemical properties

    Zdravkov, A., Bechtel, A., Sachsenhofer, R. & Kortenski, J., Jul 2017, In: International journal of coal geology. 180, p. 1-17

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  38. Published
  39. Published
  40. Published

    Organic geochemical characteristics of Bulgarian Jet.

    Markova, K., Zdravkov, A., Bechtel, A. & Stefanova, M., 2017, In: International journal of coal geology. 181, p. 1-10

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  41. 2016
  42. Published

    Hydrocarbon composition of Russian amber from the Voznovo lignite deposit and Sakhalin Island

    Bechtel, A., Chekryzhov, I. Y., Nechaev, V. P. & Kononov, V. V., Nov 2016, In: International journal of coal geology. 167, p. 176 - 183

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  43. Published

    Organic geochemical evidence of postglacial paleoenvironmental evolution of the Comeya peatland (Asturias, N Spain)

    Urbanczyk, J., Bechtel, A. & Borrego, A. G., Nov 2016, In: International journal of coal geology. 168, p. 46 - 54

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  44. Published

    Petrographical and organic geochemical study of the Kovin Lignite deposit, Serbia

    Mitrovic, D., Dokovic, N., Zivotic, D., Bechtel, A., Šajnović, A. & Stojanovic, K., Nov 2016, In: International journal of coal geology. 168, p. 80 - 107

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  45. Published
  46. Published

    On the discrimination of semi-graphite and graphite by Raman spectroscopy

    Rantitsch, G., Lämmerer, W., Fisslthaler, E., Mitsche, S. & Kaltenböck, H., 2016, In: International journal of coal geology. 159, p. 48-56

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  47. 2015
  48. Published

    Basin evolution and oil shale deposition during Upper Cretaceous in the Songliao Basin (NE China): Implications from sequence stratigraphy and geochemistry

    Xu, J., Liu, Z., Bechtel, A., Meng, Q., Sun, P., Jia, J., Cheng, L. & Song, Y., Sept 2015, In: International journal of coal geology. 149, p. 9 - 23

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  49. Published

    Reprint of "Petrological and organic geochemical properties of lignite from the Kolubara and Kostolac basins, Serbia: Implication on grindability index"

    Životić, D., Bechtel, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Gratzer, R., Radić, D., Obradović, M. & Stojanović, K., 1 Jan 2015, In: International journal of coal geology. 139, 1, p. 165-183 19 p.

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  50. Published

    High resolution geochemical analysis of organic matter accumulation in the Qingshankou Formation, Upper Cretaceous, Songliao Basin (NE China)

    Xu, J., Bechtel, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Liu, Z., Gratzer, R., Meng, Q. & Song, Y., 2015, In: International journal of coal geology. 141-142, p. 23 - 32 10 p.

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  51. Published
  52. 2014
  53. Published

    Assessing the quality of metallurgical coke by Raman Spectroscopy

    Rantitsch, G., Bhattacharyya, A., Schenk, J. & Lünsdorf, K., 2014, In: International journal of coal geology. 130, p. 1-7

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  54. Published
  55. Published

    Petrological and organic geochemical properties of lignite from the Kolubara and Kostolac basins, Serbia: Implication on Grindability Index

    Zivotic, D., Bechtel, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Gratzer, R., Radic, D., Obradovic, M. & Stojanovic, K., 2014, In: International journal of coal geology. 131, p. 344-362

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  56. Published
  57. 2013
  58. Published

    Advances of organic geochemistry in coal: Preface

    Bechtel, A., Mastalerz, M. & Stefanova, M., 2013, In: International journal of coal geology. 107, p. 1-2

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  59. Published
  60. Published

    On the fundamental difference between coal rank and coal type

    O´Keefe, J. M. K., Bechtel, A., Christanis, K., Dai, S., DiMichele, W. A., Eble, C. F., Esterle, J. S., Mastalerz, M., Raymond, A. L., Valentim, B. V., Wagner, N. J., Ward, C. R. & Hower, J. C., 2013, In: International journal of coal geology. 118, p. 58-87

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  61. Published

    Organic matter accumulation in the oil shale- and coal-bearing Huadian Basin (Eocene; NE China)

    Sun, P., Sachsenhofer, R., Liu, Z., Strobl, S. A. I., Meng, Q., Liu, R. & Zhen, Z., 2013, In: International journal of coal geology. 105, p. 1-15

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  62. Published

    “Stump Horizon” in the Bílina Mine (Most Basin, Czech Republic) — GC–MS, optical and electron microscopy in identification of wood biological origin

    Havelcová, M., Sýkorová, I., Bechtel, A., Mach, K., Trejtnarová, H., Žaloudková, M., Matysová, P., Blažek, J., Boudová, J. & Sakala, J., 2013, In: International journal of coal geology. 107, p. 62-77

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  63. 2012
  64. Published

    Basin evolution and coal geology of the Donets Basin (Ukraine, Russia): An overview

    Sachsenhofer, R., Privalov, V. A. & Panova, E. A., 2012, In: International journal of coal geology. 89, p. 26-40

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  65. 2010
  66. Published
  67. Published

    Distribution of sulfur and pyrite in coal seams from Kutai Basin (East Kalimantan, Indonesia): Implications for paleoenvironmental conditions

    Oschmann, W., Bechtel, A., Sachsenhofer, R. F., Komang, A. & Püttmann, W., 2010, In: International journal of coal geology. 81, p. 151-162

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  68. 2009
  69. Published

    Distribution of thermogenic methane in Carboniferous coal seams of the Donets Basin (Ukraine): “Applications to exploitation of methane and forecast of mining hazards”

    Alsaab, D., Elie, M., Izart, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Privalov, V. A., Suarez-Ruiz, I., Martinez, L. & Panova, E. A., 2009, In: International journal of coal geology. 78, p. 27-37

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  70. 2008
  71. Published

    Comparison of hydrocarbon gases (C1–C5) production from Carboniferous Donets (Ukraine) and Cretaceous Sabinas (Mexico) coals

    Alsaab, D., Elie, M., Izart, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Privalov, V. A., Suarez-Ruiz, I. & Martinez, L., 2008, In: International journal of coal geology. 72, p. 154-162

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  72. 2007
  73. Published

    Paleogeography and paleoecology of the upper Miocene Zillingdorf lignite deposit (Austria)

    Bechtel, A., Reischenbacher, D., Sachsenhofer, R., Gratzer, R. & Lücke, A., 2007, In: International journal of coal geology. 69, p. 119-143

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  74. Published

    Relations of petrographical and geochemical parameters in the middle Miocene Lavanttal lignite (Austria)

    Bechtel, A., Reischenbacher, D., Sachsenhofer, R., Gratzer, R., Lücke, A. & Püttmann, W., 2007, In: International journal of coal geology. 70, p. 325-349

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  75. Published
  76. 2006
  77. Published

    Reconstruction of paleoenvironment during coal deposition in the Neogene Karlovo graben, Bulgaria

    Zdravkov, A., Kostova, I., Sachsenhofer, R. & Kortenski, J., 2006, In: International journal of coal geology. 67, p. 79-94

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  78. Published

    Stratigraphic distribution of macerals and biomarkers in the Donets Basin: implications for paleoecology, paleoclimatology and eustacy

    Izart, A., Sachsenhofer, R., Privalov, V. A., Elie, M., Panova, E. A., Antsiferov, V. A., Alsaab, D., Rainer, T., Sotirov, A., Zdravkov, A. & Zhykalyak, M. V., 2006, In: International journal of coal geology. 66, p. 69-107

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  79. 2004
  80. Published

    A short report of the investigations made on the facies of Austrian coal deposits

    Sachsenhofer, R., 2004, In: International journal of coal geology. 58, p. 87-89

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  81. Published

    Paleonvironment of the upper Oligocene Trbovlje coal seam (Slovenia)

    Bechtel, A., Markic, M., Sachsenhofer, R., Jelen, M., Gratzer, R., Lücke, A. & Püttmann, W., 2004, In: International journal of coal geology. 57, p. 23-48

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  82. 2003
  83. Published
  84. Published

    Petrography and geochemistry of Carboniferous coal seams in the Donets Basin (Ukraine): implications for paleoecology

    Sachsenhofer, R., Privalov, V. A., Izart, A., Elie, M., Kortenski, J., Panova, E. A., Sotirov, A. & Zhykalyak, M. V., 2003, In: International journal of coal geology. 55, p. 225-259

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  85. 2001
  86. Published

    Coal deposition in the Noric depression (Eastern Alps): Raised and low-lying mires in Miocene pull-apart basins

    Gruber, W. & Sachsenhofer, R. F., 1 Dec 2001, In: International journal of coal geology. 48, 1-2, p. 89-114 26 p.

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  87. Published
  88. 1997
  89. Published

    Petrographic composition and depositional environments of the Pliocene Velenje lignite seam (Slovenia)

    Markic, M. & Sachsenhofer, R. F., 1 Jan 1997, In: International journal of coal geology. 33, 3, p. 229-254 26 p.

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  90. 1994
  91. Published

    A new evaluation of palaeo-heat flows and eroded thicknesses for the Carboniferous Ruhr basin, western Germany

    Littke, R., Büker, C., Lückge, A., Sachsenhofer, R. F. & Welte, D. H., 1 Jan 1994, In: International journal of coal geology. 26, 3-4, p. 155-183 29 p.

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