Washability Characteristics of British Columbia Coals

As part of the British Columbia Geological Survey Branch’s Coal Quality Pmject, washability characteristics of coals from all parts of the province are being compiled (see manuscript S-l, this volume, for descriptions of other ongoing coul quality studies). The interpretation of these data will provide insight into the geological basis of washability. and hopefully provide practical information which will aid in the assessment and exploitation of our coal R?S”“ICCS. Coals described in this paper are from the Peace River coalfield of northeastern Briti.sh Columbia. They occur in the Gates Formation of the Lower Cretaccous Fort St. John Gr0lJp.