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1 online resource (633 p.) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Editors -- Contributors -- 1 Introduction to Bangladesh Geosciences and Resources Potential -- 1.1 Bangladesh and the Bengal Basin -- 1.2 Tectonic Setting, Geological Provinces, and Stratigraphy -- 1.2.1 Geotectonic Province 1: Western Flank of the Bengal Basin -- 1.2.2 Geotectonic Province 2: The Foredeep Basin -- 1.2.3 Geotectonic Province 3: The Folded Flank -- 1.2.4 The Bay of Bengal -- 1.3 Geological and Tectonic Maps |
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1.4 The Exploration History of Natural Resources -- 1.4.1 Hydrocarbon -- 1.4.2 Limestone -- 1.4.3 Coal -- 1.4.4 Peat -- 1.4.5 Beach Sand -- 1.4.6 Water -- 1.4.7 The Blue Economy -- 1.4.8 Renewable Energy -- 1.5 Unconventional Energy Resources -- 1.6 Overview of the Book -- 1.7 Scope of the Book -- References -- 2 Precambrian Basement Rock of Bangladesh and Its Metallic Minerals -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Geology of the Precambrian Basement -- 2.2.1 Geological Setting -- 2.2.2 Stratigraphy -- 2.2.3 Lithological Characteristics -- 2.2.3.1 The Diorite, Tonalite, Granodiorite Suite |
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2.2.3.2 Charnockite, Monzogranite Gneiss, Granite Suite -- 2.2.3.3 Alkaline Mafic-Ultramafic Suite -- 2.2.3.4 Dyke Suite -- 2.2.4 Petrogenetic Constraints -- 2.2.4.1 Diorite, Tonalite, Granodiorite Suite -- 2.2.4.2 Charnockite, Monzogranite Gneiss, Granite Suite -- 2.2.4.3 Alkaline Mafic-Ultramafic Suite -- 2.2.4.4 Dyke Suite -- 2.2.5 Regional Implications -- 2.3 Metallic Minerals in the Crystalline Basement -- 2.3.1 Gold Mineralisation in the Crystalline Basement in Drillhole GDH 54, Barapaharpur, Rangpur -- 2.3.1.1 Ore Petrography -- 2.3.1.2 Ore Genetic Constraints |
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2.3.2 Metallic Mineralisation Potential of Maddhapara Basement -- 2.3.3 Exploration Potential -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Gondwana Deposits of the Bengal Basin (Bangladesh) and Coal Potential -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Geology of the Gondwana Coal Deposits -- 3.1.2 History of Coal Exploration -- 3.1.3 The Role of Coal as a Primary/Secondary Energy Fuel -- 3.2 The Permian Gondwana Coal Basin -- 3.2.1 Barapukuria Basin -- 3.2.1.1 Introduction -- 3.2.1.2 Structure and Stratigraphy -- 3.2.1.3 Attributes of the Coal Seams -- 3.2.1.4 Areal/Spatial Extent and Reserves |
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3.2.1.5 Coal Characteristics and Rank -- 3.2.1.6 Mining Potential -- 3.2.1.7 Coal Production -- 3.2.1.8 Environmental Impact Assessment -- 3.2.1.9 Impact of Coal On Economic Development -- 3.2.2 Phulbari Basin -- 3.2.2.1 Introduction -- 3.2.2.2 Structure and Stratigraphy -- 3.2.2.3 Attributes of the Coal Seams -- 3.2.2.4 Areal/Spatial Extent and Reserves -- 3.2.2.5 Coal Characteristics and Rank -- 3.2.2.6 Mining Potential -- 3.2.3 Khalaspir Basin -- 3.2.3.1 Introduction -- 3.2.3.2 Structure and Stratigraphy -- 3.2.3.3 Attributes of the Coal Seams -- 3.2.3.4 Areal/Spatial Extent and Reserves |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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3.2.3.5 Coal Characteristics and Rank |
| Subject |
Natural resources -- Bangladesh -- Management
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Rural development -- Environmental aspects -- Bangladesh
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Economic development projects -- Bangladesh
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Economic development projects.
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Natural resources -- Management.
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Rural development -- Environmental aspects.
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Bangladesh.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hossain, Sakawat
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Khan, Sharif Hossain
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| ISBN |
9781000510041 |
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1000510042 |
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