Table 6 The inertinite abundance and pO₂ characteristics in Paleogene–Neogene coal-bearing strata in China. I_AVG: Mean inertinite abundance; N: Samples number; R: Percentage range; S: Standard deviation

 Han 1996

1.1

5

0.8–1.5

0.3

18

Ashantou Stage (Ypresian–Lutetian)/Hunchun F./Hunchun Coalfield

Ji Lin

1.5

4

0.4–2.2

0.7

19

Ashantou Stage (Ypresian–Lutetian)/Shulan F./Shulan Coalfield

Ji Lin

4.5

5

0.6–7.6

3.2

22

Ashantou Stage (Ypresian–Lutetian)/Shulan F./Shulan Coalfield

Heilongjiang

 According to the internal research report of Research Institute of CNOOC

11.4

6

3.4–21.9

6.3

25

Yuanquan (Bartonian)/Lijiaya F./Liangjia Coal Mine

Shandong

 Yang 1996

4.3

3

2.3–6.0

1.5

22

Yuanquan/Lijiaya F./Yantai

Shandong

4.6

1

22

Yuanquan/Nadu F./Baise Basin

Guangxi

 According to the internal research report of Research Institute of CNOOC

1.1

4

0.3–1.9

0.6

18

Caijiachongian (Priabonian)/Pinghu F./Xihu Depression,

East

China Sea

 Zhang et al. 2010

2.6

6

1.8–3.5

0.6

20

Tabenbuluckian (Chattian)/Yacheng F./Qiongdongnan Basin

South China Sea

 Potential evaluation of coal resources in Inner Mongolia

30.4

4

23.8–38.7

5.4

28

Wulanbulagean (Rupelian)/Huerjing F./Erenhot Basin

Inner Mongolia

 Yang 1996

10.2

1

24

Shanwangian (Burdigalian)/Nanzhuang F./Nanzhuang

Taiwan

2.6

6

1.0–5.2

1.4

20

Shanwangian/Nanzhuang F./Taipei

Taiwan

4.1

3

0.6–6.0

2.5

22

Tonggurian (Langhian–Serravallian)/Xiaolongtan F./Xunxun

Yunnan

4.2

3

1.3–6.5

2.2

22

Tonggurian/Tongguer F./Heze

Shandong

3.2

7

1.5–7.3

2.0

21

Gaozhuangian (Zanclean)/Gaozhuang F./Qujing

Yunnan

0.2

3

0.1–0.3

0.1

15

Mazegouan (Piacenzian)/Shagou F./Dianzhong

Yunnan

4.9

3

3.4–5.8

1.1

22

Mazegouan/Shagou F./Jinsuo

Yunnan

2.7

10

0.2–8.1

2.1

21

Mazegouan/Shagou F./Dianzhong and Baise

Yunnan

/Guangxi

 Qi et al. 1994

1.8

1

21

Mazegouan/Shagou F./Xunxun

Yunnan

 Jin and Qin 1989

4.0

1

22

Nihewanian (Gelasian–Calabrian)/Yuanma F./Tengchong

Yunnan