Due to the complicated geological conditions and the differences of physical geography conditions in China, it is difficult to solve the exploration problems with single exploration technique. According to coal geological characteristics and coal industrial requirements in China, innovative ideas and theoretical system of coal geological comprehensive exploration are proposed in this paper. The system can be summarized as “one innovative idea and two supporting theories”. One innovative idea is the comprehensive exploration. Two supporting theories are the coal accumulating theory and the tectonic controlling theory of coalfield. The innovative ideas and theoretical system of coal geological comprehensive exploration provide theory and technique support for coal mine construction, improve support ability of coal resources of our country and are of great significance in coal industry sustainable development.
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