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Review

Concentration and Distribution of Cadmium in Coals of China

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School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Key Laboratory of Marine Reservoir Evolution and Hydrocarbon Enrichment Mechanism, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100083, China
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Beijing Key Laboratory of Unconventional Natural Gas Geological Evaluation and Development Engineering, Beijing 100083, China
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School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Petrochina, Beijing 100083, China
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Minerals 2018, 8(2), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/min8020048
Submission received: 25 October 2017 / Revised: 25 January 2018 / Accepted: 29 January 2018 / Published: 1 February 2018
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Toxic Mineral Matter in Coal and Coal Combustion Products)

Abstract

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Cadmium is considered an important toxicant of major environmental and occupational concern. It can contaminate water, soil, and the atmosphere through coal mining, beneficiation, combustion, etc. This paper is based on the published literature, especially those data reported during the recent 10 years, including 2999 individual samples from 116 coalfields or mines in 26 provinces in China. The arithmetic mean of cadmium in Chinese coals is 0.43 μg/g. Taking the coal reserves into consideration, the average value of cadmium in coal is estimated as 0.28 μg/g. Cadmium is mostly enriched in the Southern coal-distribution area during the Late Permian. Furthermore, cadmium is highly enriched in Hunan and Chongqing. The modes of occurrence of cadmium in Chinese coals are quite complex. Cadmium in Chinese coals has been found in sulfides, organic matter, silicate minerals, and other minerals. A marine environment may be the most significant factor that influences the cadmium accumulation in coal from the Southern coal-distribution area during the Late Permian. In addition, hydrothermal fluids, source rocks, and volcanic ash have also influenced the content of cadmium in some coalfields in China.

1. Introduction

Among the heavy metals, cadmium is considered an important toxicant of major environmental and occupational concern [1]. Cadmium is extremely toxic to animals even at low contents. The minimal risk levels for acute and chronic inhalation are 0.00003 mg/m3 and 0.00001 mg/m3, respectively [2]. Cadmium can be introduced into the body of animals and people via respiratory and digestive tracts [3]. It has a biological half-life in the kidneys between 10 and 30 years. The kidneys, liver, bones, respiratory, and reproductive systems are the main targets of cadmium intoxication [3,4,5]. The Itai–itai disease caused by cadmium pollution in 1960s in Japan is well known worldwide [6].
China will continue to be one of the largest coal producers and users in the world, moreover coal makes up about 74% of China’s total primary energy consumption [7]. Cadmium released from coal through coal mining, beneficiation, combustion, etc. can contaminate water, soil, and the atmosphere [7,8,9]. It can be abnormally enriched in some coals under certain geologic conditions. Cadmium was discovered in coal mines around China and coals with an elevated concentration of cadmium have been found in many coalfields such as the Chenxi Coalfield in Hunan [10], the Moxinpo Coalfield in Chongqing [11], etc. Consequently, detailed knowledge on the cadmium in coal is crucial to understanding its environmental impact, geological significance, and environmentally-friendly coal utilization. Based on the published literature, especially the data reported during the last 10 years, this paper provides a comprehensive review of cadmium in Chinese coals including its abundance, distribution characteristics, modes of occurrence, and the origins of enrichment.

2. Abundance of Cadmium in Coals

2.1. Abundance of Cadmium in Chinese Coals

China began enhancing its research into hazardous trace elements in coal in the 1980s [12]. The China Coal Research Institute (CCRI) (1980–1990) [13], Bai [13,14], Tang et al. [15], Ren et al. [16,17], and Dai et al. [7] have all calculated the cadmium concentration in Chinese coals respectively (Table 1). In addition, Dai [18] analyzed the cadmium content in coal from the North China Platform. Li [19] measured the concentration of cadmium in coal of Southwest China.
So far, China has not had a national survey on trace elements in coal. Based on the published literature, 2999 individual samples from 116 coalfields or mines in 26 provinces are presented in this paper including the cadmium content in coals from the Qiangtang Basin, which was first reported [20] and the elevated concentrations of cadmium in coals from some coalfields, such as the Heshan Coalfield in Guanxi [21,22,23], the Moxinpo Coalfield in Chongqing [11], etc. The content of cadmium in Chinese coals are presented in Table 2. The arithmetic mean of cadmium in Chinese coals is 0.43 μg/g.
There are six major coal-forming periods in China: The Late Carboniferous and Early Permian (C2–P1), Late Permian (P2), Late Triassic (T3), Early and Middle Jurassic (J1–2), Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous (J3–K1), and Paleogene and Neogene (E–N) and five coal-distribution areas: The Northeastern area (J3–K1 and E–N coals); the Northwestern area (J1–2 coals); the Northern area (dominated by C2–P1 coals); the Tibet–Western Yunnan area (E–N and T3 coals), and the Southern area (P2, T3 and C1 coals) [7,17,24]. The coal reserves (according to the Third National Prediction of Coal Resources in China [24]) are listed in Table 3.
Given the uneven coal distribution either in space or in geologic ages, the relative proportion of coal reserves of coal-distribution areas in the corresponding coal-forming period were taken into consideration as weighting factors [7,17]. Some coal samples were lacking in this study, so these related parts were not taken into consideration. Then, the weighted average value of cadmium in coal was estimated as 0.28 μg/g (Table 4), a little higher than the average data given by Ren et al. [17] and Dai et al. [7]. Due to the small coal reserves of these coal-distribution areas, particularly in those coal-forming periods, the cadmium concentration in these samples may have had little impact on the final average. Nevertheless, when those samples were inferred, the weighted mean value of cadmium in Chinese coals may have been a little higher than 0.28 μg/g. However, the value we calculated was still of great significance in understanding the abundance of cadmium in Chinese coals.

2.2. Comparison with the Cadmium Abundance in the World’s Coals

The concentration of cadmium in Chinese coals had a wide range from 0–158 μg/g, but 83% of the samples had a cadmium concentration between 0.0 and 0.5 μg/g. The arithmetic average of the cadmium concentration in coals of China (0.43 μg/g) was slightly lower than that of the American coals calculated by Finkelman (0.47 μg/g) [103], while the resource weighted average cadmium concentration (0.28 μg/g) was much higher than the geometric mean of American coals estimated by Finkelman (0.02 μg/g) [103]. It was also higher than the world average reported by Ketris and Yudovich (0.22 μg/g, 2009) [104]. The main range of Chinese coal was lower than the global range reported by Swaine (0.1–3 μg/g, 1990) [105].

3. Distribution Characteristics of Cadmium in Chinese Coals

Trace elements are present in coals at different concentrations, depending on the various processes by which they have entered the coal at the different stages of coalification [106]. Different geological factors control the migration and enrichment of associated elements in coals [107]. Consequently, there are some obvious differences in the concentrations of associated trace elements in coals from different coal forming periods and coal-distribution areas [16,107]. According to the samples collected, the distribution characteristics of cadmium in Chinese coals are discussed below.

3.1. Distribution Characteristics of Cadmium in Chinese Coals in Different Areas

Based on the collected data of cadmium content in Chinese coals, the arithmetic means of cadmium in coals of different provinces in China are presented in Figure 1 and Table 5. The concentration coefficient (CC, the element concentration in the investigated coals versus the referenced coals: abnormal enrichment (CC > 100), significant enrichment (100 > CC > 10), enrichment (10 > CC > 5), slight enrichment (5 > CC > 2), and depletion (0.5 > CC)), which represents the enrichment level of trace elements in coal, was used to show the enrichment level of cadmium in the coals of China. To avoid the potential error caused by those lacking samples and unavailable first-hand data in this paper, the widely used value of Dai et al. [7] is used as a background value to compare with these investigated coals. The variation characteristics of cadmium in coals of different provinces in China are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Cadmium in coal is highly enriched in Hunan and Chongqing. It is enriched in Sichuan. Cadmium in coal is slightly enriched in Henan, Ningxia, Yunnan, Zhejiang, Guangxi, Jiangxi and Guizhou. However, cadmium in coal is depleted in Xinjiang, Gansu and Qinghai. The concentrations of cadmium in coals of other provinces (except Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Hainan and Taiwan) are normal (Figure 1 and Figure 2).
The content of cadmium in Chinese coals among the different coal-distribution areas are demonstrated in Table 6. The Tibet-Western Yunnan and the Southern coal-distribution areas both had elevated cadmium concentrations in coals. The Southern area had the highest value, with a particularly high arithmetic average reaching to 1.21 μg/g, nearly five times as high as the value reported by Dai et al. [7]. The coalfields (mines) with abnormally high concentrations of cadmium in coal, such as the Moxinpo Coalfield in Chongqing (31.19 μg/g) [11], the Chenxi Mine in Hunan (5.01 μg/g) [10], the Shiping Mine in Sichuan (5.91 μg/g) [84], are located in this coal-distribution area. In the other coal-distribution areas, cadmium concentrations were all lower than that estimated by Dai et al. [7]. The Northwest area has the lowest concentration of cadmium in coal, with a value of 0.04 μg/g, much lower than Dai et al. [7].

3.2. Distribution Characteristics of Cadmium in Chinese Coals in Different Coal-Forming Periods

Table 7 shows the content of cadmium among the main six coal-forming periods in China. The cadmium content varied considerably among the different coal-forming periods. The late Permian coal-forming period had an abnormal enrichment of cadmium, with a CC as high as 5. The Early and Middle Jurassic and Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous coal-forming period both had relatively low concentrations of cadmium in coal.

4. Modes of Occurrence of Cadmium in Chinese Coals

Since coal combustion may be an important source of atmospheric emissions of environmentally relevant trace elements, it is important to know what the levels and modes of occurrence of such elements are in coal [22,85]. Trace elements occur in coals associated with the organic matter and the mineral matter [109]. In general, trace elements are associated with silicate minerals (especially clays), carbonate minerals, sulfide minerals, oxides, and phosphates [109].
Sphalerite is considered to be the predominant carrier of cadmium in coal [9,110]. Furthermore, cadmium is also found in organic components [111], pyrite [105], clays, and carbonates [112]. Quantification of the modes of occurrence of cadmium in low-rank coal was concluded by Finkelman et al. [113]. In low-rank coals, 80% of the cadmium was associated with monosulfides (primarily sphalerite), 10% with pyrite, and 10% with the silicates [113].
Many studies on the modes of occurrence of cadmium in Chinese coals have been conducted [10,11,22,36,47,48,62,70,75,79,102,114,115,116,117,118]. Sulfides and silicates are primarily the hosts of cadmium in coals of China. Additionally, cadmium in Chinese coals is also associated with organic matter, carbonates, and other minerals.

4.1. Sulfides Minerals Association

Sulfide minerals are the most common inorganic sulfur form in coal [119]. Cadmium in coal commonly shows sulfide affinity in Chinese coals [10,11,22,36,47,48,70,79,102]. This may be one reason why high sulfur content coal always has a high content of cadmium. As the most popular cadmium carrier, sphalerite is also found in Chinese coals. Sphalerite has been observed in the secretinite lumens of K1 Coal from the Moxinpo Coalfield [11]. These sphalerites may illustrate the unusually enriched cadmium (CC > 200) in K1 Coal. In addition, Dai [102] indicated that cadmium in coals from the Dazhai Mine in Yunnan may occur in minor sulfides such as sphalerite, and the correlation coefficient between zinc and cadmium was as high as 0.95.
Besides sphalerite, as the predominant sulfide mineral in coal [119], direct evidence on pyrite associated cadmium have also been collected. Cadmium has been detected in pyrite in coals from Pingshuo Mine [36] in Shanxi and Pu’an Mines [79] in Guizhou by SEM-EDX (Scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy). By graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS), Zhang also detected cadmium in pyrites in coals from Southwestern Guizhou, where the content was as high as 0.38 μg/g [92].

4.2. Silicate Minerals Association

Silicate minerals are the other main cadmium carrier in Chinese coals. Clays are the primary type of silicate minerals in coal. Cadmium in the No.6 coals from the Donglin Coal Mine in Chongqing was significantly correlated to Al2O3 [83], with a Pearson’s correlation coefficient of 0.83, suggesting that cadmium in the No. 6 coals was possibly in combination with the clays. Cadmium in the coals of Wulantuga in Inner Mongolia had a correlation coefficient with aluminosilicate higher than 0.7, indicating an aluminosilicate affinity [62]. Furthermore, cadmium was detected in clays in No. 9 Coal in the Pingshuo Mine by SEM-EDX [36].

4.3. Organic Matter Association

It is rare to find cadmium associated with organic matter. Elements with positive correlations with the ash yields indicate an inorganic association suggesting that the elements are combined in minerals in the coal [22]. In most cases, cadmium in coal positively correlated with the ash yield. However, organic associated cadmium has been found in low rank coals in China. By sequential extract, Zhao et al. [116] suggested that cadmium showed some organic affinity in low rank coals from the Yan’an Coal Seam and Shenbei Coalfield. Moreover, Xu [117] found that organic-bound cadmium accounted for 21% in lignite coal from the Shenbei Coalfield by sequential extract. Perhaps organic-bound cadmium primarily occurs in low rank coals.

4.4. Other Minerals Association

Besides sulfides, silicates, and organic matter, cadmium may also occur in carbonates [118]. Additionally, Ding et al. [114] discovered a new mineral mainly constituted by cadmium and chlorine in high-arsenic coal in Southwestern Guizhou.
Cadmium usually shows a positive correlation with sulfur content in coal, but there is no necessary connection. Besides sulfides, it can also combine with silicates and other minerals. An organically bound form also exists in low rank coals. The modes of occurrence of cadmium in Chinese coals are quite complex.

5. Genetic Factors of Cadmium Enrichment in Chinese Coals

In different coal basins and coal-forming periods, there are generally one or a number of geological factors that may influence the enrichment of trace elements in coals [82]. Dai et al. found five genetic enrichment types of trace elements: Source-rock-controlled; marine-environment-controlled; hydrothermal-fluid-controlled; groundwater-controlled; and volcanic-ash-controlled types [7].
Table 8 and Figure 2 list these coalfields with an appreciable content of cadmium (CC > 2). From the table, we can conclude that most of the coals showing a cadmium abnormality had high sulfur content. This was also common within the different samples collected from the same coal mines, e.g., the arithmetic of cadmium in the M7 Coal with a St,d value of 2.77% from the Yanshan Coalfield was 0.47 μg/g, while the value was 2.07 μg/g in the M9 coals with a St,d value of 10.65% [89]. Cadmium most likely accumulates in the coal with high sulfur content.
However, there are still some exceptions. By comparing high-sulfur coal samples (St,d: 2.15%–4.20%) and low-sulfur coal samples (St,d: 0.50%–1.22%) in Jining in Shandong Province, the values of cadmium in both samples had no distinct difference and were high in both coal samples. Zhuang et al. [69] compared the Late Permian high-sulfur coal with the Late Triassic low-sulfur coal from Northeast Jiangxi Province, and the late had more cadmium. There are many factors that may influence the cadmium enrichment in coal.

5.1. Marine-Environment-Controlled Cadmium Enrichment

High-sulfur coals are usually deposited in a seawater-influenced environment [22,119]. According to the distribution characteristic of cadmium in Chinese coals in space and in geological age, cadmium was mostly enriched in the Southern area during the Late Permian. (Table 2, Table 5, Table 6 and Table 7). The coals with a high cadmium content (CC > 2) were all medium–high-sulfur coals and high-sulfur coals (according to Chinese National Standard (GB/T 15224.2–2010) [122]: <0.5% for ultra-low-sulfur coal, 0.51% to 0.9% for low-sulfur coal, 0.91% to 1.50% for medium sulfur coal, 1.51%–3% for medium-high-sulfur coal, and >3% for high-sulfur coal) except for the coals from Xuanwei (Figure 2). Although it is relatively unusual for coal to be preserved within marine carbonate successions [22], these coals were all preserved within marine carbonate successions in Southern China [22,68]. This may be a reason for the enrichment of cadmium in coals from the Southern area in the Late Permian.

5.2. Hydrothermal-Fluid-Controlled Cadmium Enrichment

The hydrothermal-fluid-controlled type includes magmatic-, low temperature-hydrothermal-fluid-, and submarine-exhalation controlled subtypes [7]. Dai et al. [89] indicated that the strong enrichment of sulfur at the M9 Coal from the Yanshan Coalfield was attributed to the influence of submarine exhalation rather than the marine environment based on the discovery of albite, plagioclase, and dawsonite, which were formed by hydrothermal fluids probably associated with submarine exhalation which invaded along with seawater into the anoxic peat swamp. The cadmium concentration in the coal from the Meitian Coal Mine in Hunan decreased with the increasing distance from the Qitianling intrusive rock [123].

5.3. Source-Rock-Controlled Cadmium Enrichment

In some small fault-controlled basins or coalfields, the sediment-source region can be a dominant factor in trace-element enrichment in coal [7,16]. Elements with high concentrations in the source rocks are commonly enriched in these coals [16].
The coal beds from Fanci County and Yuanqu County in Shanxi are deposited in small intermountain fault basins [41]. Many trace elements are highly enriched and the cadmium concentration was 2.2 μg/g in the coal from this region. Basalt occurs in broad areas of the basins. Zhang suggested that this basalt may be a source of some potential hazardous trace elements including cadmium in the Tertiary brown coals during coal deposition [41].

5.4. Volcanic-Ash-Controlled Cadmium Enrichment

Volcanic ash, which is usually referred to as tonstein, can affect trace element concentrations in coal [124]. Elements may be leached out from the tonstein and are then incorporated into the organic matter. Moreover, volcanic ash located either on the margin of the coal basin or on uplifts within the basin may provide a source of terrigenous material [124]. Influences of volcanic ash on trace elements in coal were mainly reported from Southwestern China [7].
The No. 12 Coal from the Songzao Coalfield had a cadmium content of 0.68 μg/g, while the other coals had an average value of 0.47 μg/g. Compared to the other coals, the No. 12 Coal was deposited directly above the mafic tuff beds [82]. Due to the marine transgression over peat deposits and abundant Fe derived from the underlying mafic tuff bed, the No. 12 Coal has a significantly high content of pyrite (8.1% on average), which caused a high cadmium concentration.

5.5. Groundwater-Controlled Cadmium Enrichment

The groundwater can adsorb these trace elements from the layers directly overlying or underlying the coal seam, carry them into the coal seam, and make some elements accumulate in the coal seam. In addition, the groundwater can also leach some elements to reduce these concentrations in coal [118]. The high cadmium concentration of the No. 9 Coal from the Pingshuo Surface Mine in Shanxi was related to the high concentrations of calcite deposited from the groundwater [118].

6. Conclusions

(1)
The arithmetic mean cadmium content in coals of China was 0.43 μg/g. Take the coal reserves into consideration, the weighted average value of cadmium in coal was estimated as 0.28 μg/g, a little higher than the world average.
(2)
Cadmium was highly enriched in the coals formed during the Late Permian in the Southern area. It was highly enriched in Hunan and Chongqing, and enriched in Sichuan. Cadmium in coals formed in the Early and Middle Jurassic from the Northwestern area was depleted. Xinjiang, Qinghai, and Gansu had the cleanest coals associated with cadmium.
(3)
The modes of occurrence of cadmium in Chinese coals are quite complex. Cadmium showed a positive correlation with sulfur content in coal, indicating a sulfide affinity. The sulfides and silicates were the primary hosts of cadmium in the coals of China. Organically associated cadmium was identified in low-rank coals. Furthermore, carbonates and other minerals also contained cadmium in some coalfields.
(4)
The marine environment had a huge impact on the cadmium accumulation in Southern area during the Late Permian. In addition, hydrothermal fluids, source rocks and volcanic ash also influenced the content of cadmium in some coalfields in China.

Acknowledgments

This research was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2014CB238901) and the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41472136). Special thanks are given to anonymous reviewers for their suggestions and comments.

Author Contributions

Jing Shi and Wenhui Huang collected and analyzed the data. Jing Shi drafted the paper. Wenhui Huang revised the paper. Ping Chen and Shuheng Tang provide some data. Xiuyan Chen drew some figures.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1. Arithmetic mean values of cadmium in coals from different provinces of China (CC: concentration coefficient, cadmium value from Dai et al. (0.25 μg/g) [7] was used to determine CCs; there were no data in Taiwan, Hainan, Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai).
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Figure 2. Distribution of cadmium in Chinese coals, modified from Dai et al. [7]. I. Northeastern area; II. Northwestern area; III. Northern area; IV. Tibet–Western Yunnan area; V. Southern area; CC: concentration coefficient, cadmium value from Dai et al. (0.25 μg/g) [7] was used to determine CCs; 1. Chenxi; 2. Moxinpo; 3. Shiping; 4. Yanshan; 5. Yishan; 6. Heshan; 7. Fusui; 8. Guxu; 9. Zhijin; 10. Laochang; 11. Xuanwei; 12. Lincang; 13. Shizuishan; 14. Baijigou; 15. Rujigou; 16. Chenjiashan; 17. Fanci; and 18. Yuanqu. Reproduced with permission from Dai et al; Published by Elsevier, 2012.
Figure 2. Distribution of cadmium in Chinese coals, modified from Dai et al. [7]. I. Northeastern area; II. Northwestern area; III. Northern area; IV. Tibet–Western Yunnan area; V. Southern area; CC: concentration coefficient, cadmium value from Dai et al. (0.25 μg/g) [7] was used to determine CCs; 1. Chenxi; 2. Moxinpo; 3. Shiping; 4. Yanshan; 5. Yishan; 6. Heshan; 7. Fusui; 8. Guxu; 9. Zhijin; 10. Laochang; 11. Xuanwei; 12. Lincang; 13. Shizuishan; 14. Baijigou; 15. Rujigou; 16. Chenjiashan; 17. Fanci; and 18. Yuanqu. Reproduced with permission from Dai et al; Published by Elsevier, 2012.
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Table 1. Cadmium abundance in Chinese coals according to different authors (unit: μg/g).
Table 1. Cadmium abundance in Chinese coals according to different authors (unit: μg/g).
PublicationsNumber of SamplesMeanYears
CCRI [13]10181.001980–1990
Ren et al. [16]360.461999
Tang et al. [15]13070.302003
Bai [13]10180.912003
Ren et al. [17]13170.242006
Bai et al. [14]11230.812007
Dai et al. [7]13840.252012
Table 2. Cadmium concentration in coals of China.
Table 2. Cadmium concentration in coals of China.
Coalfields/ProvinceSample NumberMean 1 (μg/g)Coal-Distribution AreaCoal-Forming PeriodCC 2Reference
Kailuan/Hebei480.2NorthernC2–P10.8Tang et al. [25], Zhuang et al. [26]
Xingtai/Heibei20.31NorthernC2–P11.2Ren et al. [17]
Huainan/Anhui500.07NorthernC2–P10.3Tong et al. [27], Tang et al. [15], Liu et al. [28], Chen et al. [29], Lu et al. [30]
Huaibei/Anhui400.23NorthernC2–P10.9Chen et al. [31], Jiang et al. [32]
Weibei/Shaanxi230.11NorthernC2–P10.4Yang et al. [33], Wang et al. [34]
Pingdingshan/Henan10.1NorthernC2–P10.4Ren et al. [17]
Datun/Jiangsu20.37NorthernC2–P11.5Zhou et al. [35]
Xuzhou/Jiangsu50.03NorthernC2–P10.1Tang et al. [15]
Ningwu/Shanxi2850.2NorthernC2–P10.8Zhao et al. [36], Ren et al. [17], Song et al. [37], Yang et al. [38]
Xishan/Shanxi210.47NorthernC2–P11.9Sun et al. [39]
Hedong/Shanxi290.08NorthernC2–P10.3Ren et al. [17]
Yangquan/Shanxi60.66NorthernC2–P12.6Ren et al. [17]
Jincheng/Shanxi90.16NorthernC2–P10.6Ren et al. [17]
Fenxi/Shanxi31.2NorthernC2–P14.8Zhang et al. [40]
Hunyuan/Shanxi11.2NorthernC2–P14.8Zhang et al. [40]
Lu’an/Shanxi10.05NorthernC2–P10.2Bai [13]
Parts of mines in Shanxi/Shanxi781.09NorthernC2–P14.4Zhang et al. [41]
Jining/Shandong590.39NorthernC2–P11.6Jiang et al. [42], Wang et al. [43]
Juye/Shandong130.4NorthernC2–P11.6Wang et al. [43]
Yanzhou/Shandong10.26NorthernC2–P11.0Bai [13]
Feicheng and Xinwen/Shandong70.27NorthernC2–P11.1Zeng et al. [44]
Shizuishan/Ningxia100.61NorthernC2–P12.4Song et al. [37], Ren et al. [17]
Shitanjing/Ningxia140.43NorthernC2–P11.7Song et al. [37], Ren et al. [17]
Taiyangcheng/Ningxia30.04NorthernC2–P10.2Ren et al. [17]
Baijigou/Ningxia21.23NorthernC2–P14.9Song et al. [37]
Chenjiashan/Shaanxi81.7NorthernJ1-26.8Yang [45]
Huanglong/Shaanxi460.15NorthernJ1-20.6Mo et al. [46]
Shendong/Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia7300.03NorthernJ1-20.1Dou et al. [47], Song et al. [37], Wang [48]
Yima/Henan30.71NorthernJ1-22.8Ren et al. [17]
Datong/Shanxi390.17NorthernJ1-20.7Bai [49], Zhang [41], Ren et al. [17], Song D.Y. [37], Liu [50]
Rujigou/Ningxia31.15NorthernJ1-24.6Song et al. [37], Ren et al. [17]
Ciyaopu/Ningxia10.04NorthernJ1-20.2Ren et al. [17]
Huating/Gansu10.08NorthernJ1-20.3Ren et al. [17]
Fanci and Yuanqu/Shanxi32.2NorthernE–N8.8Zhang et al. [41],
Jungar/Inner Mongolia1220.11NortheasternC2–P10.4Yang [51], Yang et al. [52],Xiao et al. [53], Dai et al. [54,55,56]
Wuda/Inner Mongolia30.22NortheasternC2–P10.9Ren et al. [17]
Daqingshan/Inner Mongolia670.29NortheasternC2–P11.2Zou et al. [57], Dai et al. [58]
Baishan District/Jilin560.18NortheasternC2–P10.7Wu et al. [59]
Beipiao/Liaoning290.28NortheasternJ1-21.1Kong et al. [60]
Shengli/Inner Mongolia430.07NortheasternJ3–K10.3Dai et al. [61,62]
Baiyinhua/Inner Mongolia510.13NortheasternJ3–K10.5Zhang [63]
Huolinhe/Inner Mongolia40.09NortheasternJ3–K10.4Ren et al. [17], Gao et al. [64]
Dayan/Inner Mongolia30.08NortheasternJ3–K10.3Ren et al. [17]
Yimin/Inner Mongolia80.12NortheasternJ3–K10.5Li et al. [65]
Fuxin/Liaoning30.12NortheasternJ3–K10.5Ren et al. [17]
Tiefa/Liaoning40.12NortheasternJ3–K10.5Ren et al. [17]
Hegang/Heilongjiang30.08NortheasternJ3–K10.3Ren et al. [17]
Jixi/Heilongjiang30.127NortheasternJ3–K10.5Ren et al. [17]
Shuangyashan/Heilongjiang30.11NortheasternJ3–K10.4Ren et al. [17]
Qitaihe/Heilongjiang30.27NortheasternJ3–K11.1Ren et al. [17]
Shenbei/Liaoning20.07NortheasternE–N0.3Ren et al. [17]
Songshao/Yunnan120.36SouthernC2–P11.4Wang [66]
Changguang/Zhejiang20.51SouthernP22.0Ren et al. [17]
Shaoguan/Guangdong10.15SouthernP20.6Ren et al. [17]
Heshan/Guangxi510.64SouthernP22.6Shao et al. [22], Dai et al. [21]
Fusui/Guangxi190.84SouthernP23.4Dai et al. [67]
Yishan/Guangxi221.55SouthernP26.2Dai et al. [68]
Daye/Hubei20.36SouthernP21.4Ren et al. [17]
Yong’an/Fujian50.19SouthernP20.8Ren et al. [17]
Chenxi/Hunan155.01SouthernP220.0Li et al. [10]
Meitian/Hunan103.8SouthernP215.2Tang et al. [15]
Doulishan/Hunan10.38SouthernP21.5Ren et al. [17]
Northeastern Jiangxi440.7SouthernP22.8Zhuang et al. [69]
Feiling/Jiangxi20.05SouthernP20.2Ren et al. [17]
Yinggangling/Jiangxi10.04SouthernP20.2Ren et al. [17]
Liuzhi/Guizhou110.42SouthernP21.7Zhuang et al. [70], Ren et al. [17]
Shuicheng/Guizhou580.42SouthernP21.7Zhuang et al. [70], Ren et al. [17], Feng [71], Zeng et al. [72]
Liupanshui/Guizhou140.12SouthernP20.5Qin et al. [73], Feng [71]
Zhijin/Guizhou240.52SouthernP22.1Dai, S. et al. [74]
Nayong/Guizhou60.17SouthernP20.7Dai, S. et al. [74]
Bijie/Guizhou30.07SouthernP20.3Dai, S. et al. [74]
Southwest Guizhou642.46SouthernP29.8Song et al. [75], Wei et al. [76], Zhang et al. [77]
Dahebian/Guizhou120.15SouthernP20.6Song et al. [78]
Pu’an/Guizhou90.44SouthernP21.8Dai et al. [74], Yang [79]
Qinglong/Guizhou40.1SouthernP20.4Dai et al. [74]
Zhuzang/Guizhou20.05SouthernP20.2Dai et al. [74]
Panjiang/Guizhou30.13SouthernP20.5Dai et al. [74]
Dafang/Guizhou740.39SouthernP21.6Dai et al. [74,80]
Xingren/Guizhou60.3SouthernP21.2Dai et al. [74]
Songzao/Chongqing260.34SouthernP21.4Zhao et al. [81], Ren et al. [17], Dai et al. [82]
Nantong/Chongqing240.33SouthernP21.3Chen et al. [83]
Moxinpo/Chongqing831.19SouthernP2124.8Dai et al. [11]
Shiping/Sichuan65.91SouthernP223.6Luo et al. [84]
Huayingshan/Sichuan200.25SouthernP21.0Zhuang et al. [85]
Xinde/Yunnan70.47SouthernP21.9Dai et al. [86]
Taoshuping/Yunnan170.21SouthernP20.8Wang et al. [87]
Yantang/Yunnan240.26SouthernP21.0Shao et al. [88]
Yanshan/Yunnan72.07SouthernP28.3Dai et al. [89]
Laochang/Yunnan420.59SouthernP22.4Tang et al. [15]
Xuanwei/Yunnan61.24SouthernP25.0Dai et al. [90]
Guxu/Yunnan110.56SouthernP22.2Dai et al. [91]
Zhenfeng/Guizhou50.26SouthernT31.0Zhang et al. [92], Tao et al. [93]
Changhe/Chongqing160.22SouthernT30.9Wang et al. [94,95]
Lewei/Sichuan20.1SouthernT30.4Ren et al. [17]
Dayi/Sichuan10.2SouthernT30.8Ren et al. [17]
Pingxiang/Jiangxi50.48SouthernT31.9Ren et al. [17]
Kebao/Yunnan10.4SouthernE–N1.6Ren et al. [17]
Chuxiong/Yunnan30.11SouthernE–N0.4Ren et al. [17]
Huaning/Yunnan10.12SouthernE–N0.5Ren et al. [17]
Kubai/Xinjiang110NorthwesternJ1-20.0Wang et al. [96]
Yili/Xinjiang770.07NorthwesternJ1-20.3Zhao et al. [97], Dai et al. [98]
Juggar/Xinjiang960NorthwesternJ1-20.0Li et al. [99]
Yining/Xinjiang160.04NorthwesternJ1-21Jiang et al. [100]
Muli/Qinghai180.12NorthwesternJ1-20.5Dai et al. [101]
Yuka/Qinghai10.04NorthwesternJ1-20.2Ren et al. [17]
Mole/Qinghai10.01NorthwesternJ1-20.0Ren et al. [17]
Jiangcang/Qinghai10.02NorthwesternJ1-20.1Ren et al. [17]
Datong/Qinghai10.03NorthwesternJ1-20.1Ren et al. [17]
Tumen/Tibet320.47Tibet-Western YunnanT31.9Fu et al. [20]
Wuruoshan/Tibet120.2Tibet-Western YunnanT30.8Fu et al. [20]
Hongshuihe/Tibet60.21Tibet-Western YunnanT30.8Fu et al. [20]
Huaping/Yunnan10.21Tibet-Western YunnanT30.8Ren et al. [17]
Chuanxi/Sichuan30.37Tibet-Western YunnanE-N1.5Ren et al. [17]
Changning/Yunnan30.2Tibet-Western YunnanE-N0.8Ren et al. [17]
Lanping/Yunnan30.34Tibet-Western YunnanE-N1.4Ren et al. [17]
Lincang/Yunnan540.98Tibet-Western YunnanE-N3.9Dai et al. [102]
China29990.43
1 Arithmetic average of cadmium in coal; 2 Concentration coefficient, for details see Section 3.1.
Table 3. Coal reserves of China among different coal-distribution areas in different coal-forming periods (unit: 109 t).
Table 3. Coal reserves of China among different coal-distribution areas in different coal-forming periods (unit: 109 t).
Coal-Distribution AreaC2–P1P2T3J1–2J3–K1E–NTotal
Northeastern area14.64--24.811226.3445.91311.69
Northern area3829.182.128.512793.948.3214.086656.16
Southern area13.87761.8935.921.55-165.16978.4
Northwestern area12.860.880.141207.612.08-1223.57
Tibet–Western Yunnan area0.630.030.19-0.045.746.63
Total3871.16765.9244.774027.91236.79230.8910,176.45
Table 4. The weighted averaging content in Chinese coals (unit: μg/g).
Table 4. The weighted averaging content in Chinese coals (unit: μg/g).
Coal-Bearing RegionCoal-Forming PeriodSample NumberMean 1Coal Reserve Percentage (%)Weighted Mean Value
Northern areaC2–P17130.3337.62790.1245
P20-0.0208-
T30-0.0836-
J1-28310.0727.45500.0181
J3–K10-0.0818-
E–N32.200.13840.0030
Northeastern areaC2–P12480.180.14390.0003
J1-2290.280.24380.0007
J3–K11280.1112.05080.0130
E–N20.070.45100.0003
Southern areaC2–P1120.360.13630.0005
P26631.277.48680.0951
T3290.260.35300.0009
J1-20-0.0152-
E–N590.911.62300.0148
Northwestern areaC2–P10-0.1264-
P20-0.0086-
T30-0.0014-
J1-22220.0411.86670.0044
J3–K10-0.0204-
Tibet-Western Yunnan areaC2–P10-0.0062-
P20-0.0003-
T3510.370.00190.000007
J3–K10-0.0004-
E–N90.300.05640.00017
ChinaC2–N29990.4310.28
1: Arithmetic mean of cadmium.
Table 5. Cadmium abundance in different provinces in China.
Table 5. Cadmium abundance in different provinces in China.
Administrative DivisionCoal Reserve/109 t *Sample NumberMean (μg/g)CC
Hebei185.6817500.200.8
Anhui273.5978900.140.6
Shaanxi1554.5631770.301.2
Henan237.976840.562.2
Jiangsu37.057870.130.5
Shanxi2500.91254780.381.5
Shandong266.4097800.381.5
Ningxia309.3002330.552.2
Gansu93.096810.080.3
Inner Mongolia2226.14133010.150.6
Jilin23.0944560.180.7
Liaoning70.6104380.241.0
Heilongjiang200.7548120.150.6
Yunnan240.92961860.672.6
Zhejiang0.055920.512.0
Guangdong5.798210.150.6
Guangxi21.841920.903.6
Hubei5.004120.361.4
Fujian10.605550.190.8
Hunan33.0624264.3717.5
Jiangxi14.0631520.642.6
Guizhou508.03492950.813.3
Chongqing 120.45803.6514.2
Sichuan 2117.7701321.315.5
Xinjiang1136.22862000.030.1
Qinghai42.3046220.100.4
Tibet0.9273500.371.5
* According to the third coal resource prospecting by the China Coal Geology Bureau [24]; 1 According to Tang et al. [108]; 2: according to Mao et al. [24] and Tang et al. [108].
Table 6. The arithmetic average of cadmium in different coal-bearing regions.
Table 6. The arithmetic average of cadmium in different coal-bearing regions.
Coal-Distribution AreaSample NumberMean (μg/g)Coal Reserve Percentage (%)
Northeastern area4070.1612.8
Northern area15470.1965.4
Northwest area2220.0412
Southern area7091.219.6
Tibet–Western Yunnan area1140.650.06
Table 7. The arithmetic average of cadmium in different coal-forming periods.
Table 7. The arithmetic average of cadmium in different coal-forming periods.
Coal-Forming PeriodSample NumberMean (μg/g)Coal Reserve Percentage (%)
C2–P19730.2938.0
P26631.277.5
J1–210820.0712.1
J3–K11280.1139.6
T3800.330.4
E–N730.872.3
Table 8. Coalfields with appreciable content of cadmium (CC > 2).
Table 8. Coalfields with appreciable content of cadmium (CC > 2).
Coalfields/ProvinceSt,d 1CCCoal-Distribution AreaPeriodReference
Chenxi/Hunan9.4820.0SouthernP2Li et al. [10]
Southwest Guizhou6.989.8SouthernP2Song et al. [75]
Moxinpo/Chongqing2.89124.8SouthernP2Dai et al. [11]
Shiping/Sichuan2.7923.6SouthernP2Luo et al. [84]
Yanshan/Yunnan10.658.3SouthernP2Dai et al. [89]
Yishan/Guangxi8.746.2SouthernP2Dai et al. [68]
Heshan/Guangxi7.92.6SouthernP2Dai et al. [21]
Fusui/Guangxi6.563.4SouthernP2Dai et al. [67]
Guxu/Yunnan2.732.2SouthernP2Dai et al. [91]
Zhijin/Guizhou1.152.1SouthernP2Dai et al. [74,120]
Laochang/Yunnan>2.52.4SouthernP2Tang et al. [15], Yang [121]
Xuanwei/Yunnan0.185.0SouthernP2Dai et al. [90]
Lincang/Yunnan1.783.9Tibet–Western YunnanP2Dai et al. [102]
Shizuishan/Ningxia3.132.4NorthernC2–P1Song et al. [37]
Baijigou/Ningxia0.144.9NorthernC2–P1Song et al. [37]
Rujigou/Ningxia0.084.6NorthernJ1–2Song et al. [37]
Chenjiashan/Shaanxi-6.8NorthernJ1–2Yang et al. [45]
Fanci and Yuanqu/Shanxi-8.8NorthernE–NZhang et al. [41]
1 Total sulfur on dry basis.

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