Trends in Applied Sciences Research1819-35792151-7908Science International10.3923/tasr.2006.9.14SensogutCem Ibrahim Cinar 1200611The phenomenon of spontaneous combustion in coal mines has been given a great attention by scientists and miners as it may cause serious problems both from safety aspect and on economic grounds if not prevented or controlled on time. In order to achieve an accomplishment at all collieries where spontaneous combustion occur, there is a substantial need for careful judgement in planning, constant alertness and prompt positive action. In this study, the results of the earlier research carried out to search the liability of Turkish coals to spontaneous heating are presented. Additionally, as the objective of the present study, the coal samples from Ilgin District in Turkey were investigated in terms of propensity of spontaneous combustion by utilising the crossing point method.]]>Anac, S.,2003Didari, V., E. Kaymakci and I. Toroglu,1993pp: 69-78pp: 69-78Feng, K.K., R.N. Chakravorty and T.S. Cochrane,1973pp: 75-84pp: 75-84Kaymakci, E. and V. Didari,1992pp: 129-139pp: 129-139Kaymakci, E.,19981998Kucuk, A., Y. Kadioglu, M.S. Gulaboglu and S. Bayrakceken,1996pp: 1343-1347pp: 1343-1347Mahadevan, V. and M.A. Ramlu,1985pp: 357-362pp: 357-362Morris, R. and T. Atkinson,19863217231Morris, R. and T. Atkinson,19887149159Sarac, S.,1993pp: 39-43pp: 39-43Sensogut, C.,1997pp: 81pp: 81Sensogut, C. and I. Cinar,2000421421Yildirim, O.S., M.K. Gokay and C. Sensogut,1994pp: 27-38pp: 27-38Yilmaz, A.O. and T. Atalay,1990pp: 399-410pp: 399-410