RUDN Journal of Engineering ResearchRUDN Journal of Engineering Research2312-81432312-8151Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4803Research ArticleGeological and mineralogical features of formation of heaps and examining the causes their ignitionAbdulatipovJ YDepartment of petroleum geology, mining and oil and gas business Engineering Facultyfogel_al@mail.ruPeople’s Friendship University of Russia150120141838607092016Copyright © 2014,2014The paper presents results of the study of coal waste heaps, are stratigraphic of the Kyzylkiyskia deposit justified peculiarities of waste heaps, investigated coals, which are material for the formation of waste heaps, waste heaps described occurring in the processes that lead to self-ignition and combustion of waste heaps.minecoalterriconesdumpshapequalityместорождениеугольтерриконотвалформакачество