Coal: Meaning, Formation, Burning, Types, and Uses
Types of Coal. There are four main varieties of coal: peat, lignite, bituminous, and anthracite, all of which are formed through the carbonisation process. i. Peat – It is a light brown spongy material that contains (55 – 65% ) carbon. It is formed as a piling up of dead plants and animals and is the most inferior variety of coal.
