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    Coal resource utilization and environmental protection is a critical global issue. This study aims to address the need for geochemical maps of harmful trace elements (HTEs) in Chinese coalfields and to extract scientific information from these maps. Based on data extracted from the Trace Elements in Coal of China database, geochemical maps of As, Cd, Cr, F, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Se in Chinese coalfields were generated, for the first time, using the ArcGIS platform. Differences in regional HTE concentrations were attributed to multiple factors, including the type of coal-forming environment, terrigenous debris, and groundwater effect. However, on a national scale, the spatial distribution pattern of HTEs in coal is affected by the abundance of elements in the earth's crust. Herein, the enrichment anomaly of HTEs in coal were found to be significantly correlated with fault locations, and hydrothermal fluid action was characterized as the primary causal factor. HTE abundance in coal is the result of geochemical cycles in the earth's crust. Additionally, stratum fracture zones may serve as conduits and material sources for the migration of HTEs from deep layers to shallow layers, including coal seams. This study provides an essential reference for extensive map applications and coal environmental management while advancing our understanding of the spatial distribution patterns of chemical elements in coal. Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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    Qingyi Cao, Liu Yang, Wenying Ren, Ruiwen Yan, Yuetian Wang, Chaoming Liang. Environmental geochemical maps of harmful trace elements in Chinese coalfields. The Science of the total environment. 2021 Dec 10;799:149475

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    PMID: 34426324

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