MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES
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peat
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lignite
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bituminous coal
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anthracite coal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Anthracite coal has the highest carbon content, about 94% to 97%. It is a hard, compact variety of coal having the highest energy density. The moisture content of this type of coal is 15% or lesser.
Detailed explanation-2: -The coal type known for its highest quality is Anthracite, having carbon content of more than 86%. Next is bituminous coal, with carbon content ranging from 69% to 86%. Lignite is a low grade brown coal, having about 60% to 70% carbon.
Detailed explanation-3: -Anthracite: Anthracite has the highest carbon content of about 85−98% of carbon.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lignite has more carbon content (50%) and has less moisture. Bituminous has higher carbon content (60%) and Anthracite has the highest carbon content (>80%).
Detailed explanation-5: -Lignite: it contains more than 60% carbon. It is brown in color and harder than peat. Bituminous: It has 90%, 80%, 70 – 75% carbon contents. Bituminous coal is the most common variety of coal and is used as household coal.