Biopetrological Investigations on the Coals of Kosar, Dongargaon and Mahadoli Areas, Wardha Valley Coalfield, Maharashtra

The coal sequences concealed below the Deccan Trap in Mahadoli (northwestern part) and in the vicinity of Kosar and Dongargaon areas (Kayar Block) delimiting the western boundary of the Wardha Valley Coalfield, Maharashtra, have been analyzed. A comparative study about their maceral constitution, rank evaluation and depositional envit onment has also been discussed. The coals in these areas are classified under fusic and mixed types barring the top seam of Dongargaon area containing vitric type of coal. In general, these coals have attained high volatile bitulnilious C stage of rank.