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Because it is a rock, not a mineral, the Mohs value will vary significantly from sample to sample. An average range would be between 3.0 and 3.8.

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What is the hardness of bituminous coal?

Bituminous coal has a hardness ranging from 1.1 to 2.2 on the Mohs scale, which measures the hardness of minerals. It is considered to be relatively soft compared to other types of coal, such as anthracite coal.


What is hard coal?

2.2


Is coal hard?

Anthracite coal is harder than bituminous coal. Anthracite coal has a relative hardness of 1.3 to 1.4. Bituminous coal has a hardness of less than one.


What is another name for anthracite coal?

Another name for anthracite coal is hard coal.


What can anthracite be classified as?

Anthracite is a type of coal.


Why is anthracite black?

Anthracite is a form of coal, coal is primary carbon, and carbon is black.


What is harder lignite or anthracite coal?

Anthracite coal is harder than lignite coal. Anthracite has a higher carbon content and is more dense and brittle compared to lignite, which is softer and more crumbly.


What are other names for coal?

Other names for coal include anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite, and thermal coal.


Is anthracite coal a sedimentary rock?

No. Anthracite coal is a metamorphic rock.


Which kind of coal contains the most carbon?

Anthracite coal contains the most carbon compared to other types of coal such as bituminous and lignite. Anthracite coal has a carbon content ranging from 86% to 98%.


Is Anthracite coal igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?

Anthracite coal is a type of metamorphic rock. It forms from the transformation of bituminous coal under increased temperature and pressure over time.


How many British thermal units are in a pound of anthracite coal?

There are 13,000 btu/lb anthracite coal.