Concentration and association of minor and trace elements in Mukah coal from Sarawak, Malaysia, with emphasis on the potentially hazardous trace elements

• Main Authors: Sia, Say-Gee, Abdullah, W.H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2010
• Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; Q Science (General); S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/14683/

The ash yield and concentrations of twenty-four minor and trace elements, including twelve potentially hazardous trace elements were determined in Mukah coal from Sarawak, Malaysia. Comparisons made to the Clarke values show that Mukah coal is depleted in Ag, Ba, Be, Cd, Co. Mn, Ni, Se, U, and V. On...