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Deposits of Kaustobiolites

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Course Unit Code541-0211/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SIV41prof. Ing. Martin Sivek, CSc.
Summary
A theory of the origin of kaustobiolite deposits. Coal formation, oil
formation and parameters of coalification and bituminisation. Physical and chemical properties of kaustobiolites, chemical-technological classification of brown and hard coal. The geology of coal deposits and its basic terms (primary and secondary structures, cyclic sedimentation, changes in coal matter, anomalous events in coal basins). The classification of coal basins and the environments of their origin (elements and the mode of deposit traps, types of deposit traps, underground storages). The geology of fossil fuels of the Czech
Republic. The geology of world deposits of fossil fuels. Reserves of fossil
fuels and prognoses of their development.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Goal of the subject is to provide knowledge to the university student, so he/she will
be able to understand given points at issue good enough to analyse its content, to
realise synthesis of the acquired information and its evaluation. This sciential base
allow student to compare results of the synthesis, propose modifications and
solve the problems of the deposits of kaustobiolites.
Course Contents
1. Theory of the origin of kaustobiolite deposits.
2. Macropetrographical classification of coal
3. Micropetrographical classification of coal.
4. Physical and chemical properties of kaustobiolites.
5. Chemical-technological classification of brown and hard coal.
6. The geology of coal deposits and its basic terms (primary and secondary structures,special development).
7. Coal seams structures, intercalations (development, signifikance).
8. Identification and correlation of the coal sems.
9. Environment ,of the coal seams origin, cyclic sedimentation and facies analysis.
10. Geology of the oil and natural gas deposits, oil and gas traps types, regimens.
11. Underground gas storage,their function in state mineral policy.
12. Coal deposits of the Czech republic.
13. Oil and gas deposits of the Czech republic.
14. European and world kaustobiolite deposits.

According to the possibility: excursion to the workplace of coal micro-metrography and documentation of coal deposit boreholes.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Thomas, L.: Coal Geology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. 385 s.
PEŠEK, J., SIVEK, M.: Coal-bearing basins and coal deposits of the Czech Republic.Prague, Czech Geological Survey, 2016, 208 s.
DOPITA, M., HAVLENA, V., PEŠEK, J.: Ložiska fosilních paliv. Praha, SNTL/ALFA, 1985, 264 s.
PEŠEK, J., SIVEK, M.: Uhlonosné pánve a ložiska černého a hnědého uhlí České republiky.Praha, Česká geologická služba, 2012, 199 s.
Recommended Reading:
Walker, S.: Major coalfields of the world. London: IEA Coal Research, 2000. 131 s.
DVOŘÁK, P.: Ložiska kaustobiolitů (Uhelně petrografické praktikum). Ostrava, VŠB Ostrava, 1990, 163 s.
THOMAS, L.: Coal Geology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. 385 s.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18