Results of dispersion and spatial analysis of the germanium distribution in coal seam c8B of Zahidno-Donbaska mine field (Ukraine)

The research actuality of studying the content of germanium in coal seams is due to the possibility of its industrial extraction and use as a valuable accompanying component. The main practical value of the performed research consists in the construction of germanium content maps, which make it possible to perform a medium- and long-term forecast of the content of this element in mined rock mass and to plan the following technical and organizational measures aimed at managing its content in coal mining products and waste. The main scientific significance of the obtained results is to establish the character of germanium distribution, which probably has a polygenic and polychronic nature of accumulation.