Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to determine the concentrations of rare earth elements and yttrium (REY) in coal and associated rock samples from the Guanbanwusu Mine, Jungar Coalfield, Northern China. The Guanbanwusu coals have a similar vitrinite reflectance and sulfur content, and a slightly higher ash yield. The concentration of REY (from La to Lu plus Y) in the 6 coal of the Guanbanwusu Mine varies from 72 μg/g to 396 μg/g and averages 186 μg/g, higher than that in normal Chinese coal (136 μg/g) and much higher than that in average world hard coals. The H-type distribution patterns in the No. 6 coal (W9-2 and W9-9) were probably caused by stronger water influences than those in the other coalfield. The coal bench (W2 and W9) with L-type is because terrigenous input influence.
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