Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 177

Full Length Research Paper

Ranking of coal seams for underground coal gasification (UCG) in Mazino coal deposit, Tabas coal field, Iran

Mehdi Najafi
  • Mehdi Najafi
  • Faculty of Mining Engeering, Petroleum and Geophysics, Shahrood University, Iran.
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Seyed Mohammad Esmaiel Jalali
  • Seyed Mohammad Esmaiel Jalali
  • Faculty of Mining Engeering, Petroleum and Geophysics, Shahrood University, Iran.
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Reza KhaloKakaie
  • Reza KhaloKakaie
  • Faculty of Mining Engeering, Petroleum and Geophysics, Shahrood University, Iran.
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  •  Received: 12 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 April 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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