Geology: Mapping, Analysis, Modeling

Another mainstay of our range of services is the processing of projects with geological issues. From our point of view recording of geological base data from field studies as well as sampling are essential. Our geologists elaborate and evaluate resultant analyses having deep knowledge of the requirements for the specific issue of each project.

Our offers of projects with geological issues are as diverse as geology itself. Those range from quick geochemical analyses of single samples to modeling of element concentrations of whole deposits or from mapping of individual structures in surface mines to evaluation of seams and their position regarding quality parameters. Further we offer the analysis and evaluation of soft rock in terms of facies, geochemistry and extension.

Consulting & Research

Geological consulting services:

Analysis and evaluation of lignite/coal regarding quality issues
Evaluation of geogenic influences on lignite/coal quality
Modeling and characterization of seams/deposits
Facies identification of primary types of moors and bogs as tool to stratify lignite seams
Field geological studies and sampling of lignite/coal as well as sediments
Evaluation of geochemical issues within deposits or production processes
Evaluation of bedrock of oil deposits
Analysis of sedimentary basins and their organic sediments

Methods

Sampling and usual field geological methods
Rope-supported work in poorly accessible areas
Macropetrographic analysis of lignite for facies identification at the seam
Drill core logging
Geochemical analysis of lignite/coal for element identification (e.g. S, Fe, Ti, Zr… by XRF spectroscopy)
Mapping of seam thickness and host rock to characterize the geometry of deposits

Research

Research projects:

Impact of tectonic movement on primary moor facies within the formation period of the 2nd Lausitz seam in the surface mine Nochten
Sedimentological formation and heavy mineral content of selected sands of the Meuro- and Rauno-Formation
Study of the formation and occurrence of Tertiary quartzite in lignites of the 2nd Lausitz seam
Geochemical analysis by mobile XRF spectroscopy for characterizing sedimentary units

Projects

Geology: Coal quality treatments at the Lausitz lignite surface mine Nochten

For providing consistent, high-class feedstock for the customers of the Nochten mine, detailed knowledge of quality data is necessary already by developing of the mining strategy. Mined from the 1^st and 2^nd Lausitz seam is lignite for either power station or refinement with different primary resource qualities.

Geology: Mapping of sulfur content at the surface mine Nochten to designate lignite for refinement

Beside the parameter ash the content of sulfur is of significant importance for producing pulverized lignite, lignite briquette and fluidized bed lignite. These products run through processes where no smoke desulfurization is envisaged.

Geology: Study of selected section areas of the exploratory drilling in the forefield of the surface mine Jänschwalde

To clarify geological issues, geochemical point of views can provide helpful arguments. At this project we have been instructed to run an element screening at a drill core using the XRF handheld device and perform an evaluation of the element content.

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