Distribution, classification, petrological and related gochemical (SRA) characteristics of a tropical lowland peat dome in the Kota Samarahan-Asajaya area, West Sarawak, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Zulkifley, M.T.M., Fatt, N.T., Abdullah, W.H., Raj, J.K., Paramanathan Param, S., Hashim, Roslan, Ashraf, M.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8868/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881351632&partnerID=40&md5=17d1475e98a9be4948b6b58500a3da5e http://link.springer.com/article/10.2478/s13533-012-0130-y http://link.springer.com/article/10.24782Fs13533-012-0130-y

Petrographic studies indicate that lateral variations in the decomposition levels of peat are associated with the predominantly occurring peat macerals. Source Rock Analyzer (SRA) results indicate lateral variation in peat organic matter types from type II to III and back again to type II, occurring...