Abstract:

Based on the analysis of the features of coal resources and the difficulties and challenges which coal prospecting is being faced with in the Eastern China, the concepts of coal prospecting style and coal prospecting model have been discussed. By the study of distribution patterns of coal resources and the analysis of coal prospecting practices, three basic coal prospecting styles have been classed as following:(1)the area in the deep or periphery of old coal mines, (2)the area covered with huge Cenozoic strata or deep coal seam, and(3)the area with complicated geological condition. After analyzing the main characteristics of each coal prospecting style, the coal prospecting models in accord with each style have been established. The thought and method of strengthening coal prospecting have been proposed, among which the key is the study of the distribution patterns of coal resources and the technique of integration analysis of multivariate information.

Key words: the Eastern China, coal resource, coal prospecting style, coal prospecting model, thought and method