MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES
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1-Bituminous
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2-Tertiary
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Both 1 and 2
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No one
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Detailed explanation-1: -Types of coal found in India Bituminous: It is a medium grade of coal having high heating capacity. It is the most commonly used type of coal for electricity generation in India. Most of bituminous coal is found in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anthracite is the best quality of coal which carries 80 to 95 percent carbon content. It ignites slowly with a blue flame. It has the highest calorific value. It is found in small quantities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Detailed explanation-3: -Peat, Lignite, Bituminous & Anthracite Coal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Peat is that type of coal which contains less than 50% of carbon. In India, it is found in Palani, Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu and some parts of Jammu and Kashmir.