Deolinda Flores João Graciano Mendonça Filho Paul C. Hackley Isabel Suarez-Ruiz 2012 <p><span>The present paper is focused on organic petrology applied to unconventional and multidisciplinary investigations and is the second part of a two part review that describes the geological applications and uses of this branch of earth sciences. Therefore, this paper reviews the use of organic petrology in investigations of: (i) ore genesis when organic matter occurs associated with mineralization; (ii) the behavior of organic matter in coal fires (self-heating and self-combustion); (iii) environmental and anthropogenic impacts associated with the management and industrial utilization of coal; (iv) archeology and the nature and geographical provenance of objects of organic nature such as jet, amber, other artifacts and coal from archeological sites; and (v) forensic science connected with criminal behavior or disasters. This second part of the review outlines the most recent research and applications of organic petrology in those fields.</span></p> application/pdf 10.1016/j.coal.2012.03.005 en Elsevier Review and update of the applications of organic petrology: Part 2, geological and multidisciplinary applications article