Lianshao coalfield,which tectonically belongs to the northwestern margin of the Caledonian fold belt,is located in the central of HunanProvince.This era mainly has both thrusting nappe structure and gravitation gliding tectonics,and sedimentary cover has strongly tectonic deformation.There exists a close relationship between coal measures occurrence and coal controlling structure styles.Lianshao coalfield is divided into three coal-bearing areas,according to the characteristics of coal measures occurrence、coal-bearing deposit and fault structure.Based on the geometrical morphology and formation mechanism of the coal-bearing areas,the authors put forward a scheme of division for the coal-control structural pattern,which can be divided into three major types,eight subtypes.