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The names for the different types of coal depends on the organic content. The coal with the lowest percentage of organic matter is anthracite. (around 10 % organics) Then comes steam coal, bituminous coal. (around 20 %) Lignite is a form of coal with high organic content (around 50 %) Peat is a coal precursor (half way to being coal) (More than 50 %)
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What are other names for coal?
anthracite is another name for coal
How are peat brown coal and black coal different?
colour
How are coal and limestone different?
LImestone and coal are different because of their outcomes. Limestone , after the cementing, becomes a rock. Coal, after the pressing together, becomes a fossil.
Different kinds of coal?
ANTHRACITE bitumminous coal LIGNITE PEAT
What does coal consist of?
It consists primarily of carbon, but contains other elements. There are different types of coal, which have different compounds. See link.
Are the names on coal hole covers the manufacturers name or the coal merchants name?
Generally speaking, the names on coal hole covers are those of the manufacturer of the cover. Different builders utilized different covers, depending on the place, the time and the job. These quaint relics of a distant past can still be found in various places, particularly in London, England.
What are other names for coal?
anthracite is another name for coal
Did the European Union have different names?
Not really, the EU budded from what was once known as the european steel and coal community in the 1960s. But steel and coal community didn't have EU's political and economic unity.
How are peat brown coal and black coal different?
colour
How are coal and limestone different?
LImestone and coal are different because of their outcomes. Limestone , after the cementing, becomes a rock. Coal, after the pressing together, becomes a fossil.
How did mining collieries get their names?
The necessary installations for the extraction or removal of coal from earth by mining for fuel [thermal coal] or coke [metallurgigal coal] are named colliery
Different kinds of coal?
ANTHRACITE bitumminous coal LIGNITE PEAT
Names of fossil fuels?
oil and coal and natural gas
How do you get electrictiy from coal?
You cannot get electricity from coal. Electricity and coal are two very different types of material.
Where do you get coal and oil?
coal and oil come from many different places. Like coal from mines. oil from the ground.
What are the Names of German coal regions?
Some names of German coal regions include the Ruhr Basin (Ruhrgebiet), Saarland, and the Rhineland. These regions have historically been significant for coal mining and have played a crucial role in Germany's industrial development.
How is coal different from oil?
nothing
