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Millions of years ago, trees and other plants grew rapidly and when they died they fell into swamps, the swamp water prevented it from decaying and allowing peat to form. After years layers build up, pressure from these layers and heat from below the earth's crust gradually turned it into Ignite.(or Coal)
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∙ 14y agoAnthracite is a very pure form of coal (92-98% carbon). The vast majority of the coal today was laid down duing the Carboniferous Era (359-299 Million Years ago) when trees were compacted under other sedimentary rocks, and did not have time to decompose. Over time they were compacted which drove out all the volatile constituents. Anthracite is a product of a process called metamorphism (materials change chemical and physical properties due to heat and pressure). Anthracite is formed in regions of the world where there has been significant historic geological activity to bring about metamorphism, and it can be found in Pennsylvania and West Virginia in the USA, and it was historically mined in the South Wales Coalfields, UK.
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What are the varieties of coal formed inside the earth?
wood-peat-lignite-subbituminous-bituminous-anthracite The wood is converted to anthracite (coal) through various stages. lignite, subbituminous,bituminous,anthracite are the major coal types formed these are ranked based on the presence of carbon ,hydrogen and oxygen content
What is anthracite used for?
Anthracite forms from the metamorphism of bituminous coal. The metamorphism occurs due to pressures and temperatures from depth of burial or stresses derived from plate movements.
Very hard rock that burns with a high heat and little smoke.A metamorphic rock formed from coal?
Anthracite
How are metamorfic rocks formed?
formed by immense heat and pressure
What type of coal was exposed to the highest temperature and pressure for the longest time?
Very hard coals such as anthracite were formed under these conditions.
How anthracite forms?
Anthracite, also known as anthracite coal, is formed through metamorphism. Anthracite needs pressure to form, as well temperatures of at least 250 degrees Celsius.
Is anthracite an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?
Anthracite is a metamorphic rock. Anthracite is formed when an organic sedimentary rock - coal - is compressed and heated in the ground.
Metamorphic rock formed from coal?
anthracite
What type of coal probably formed from the greatest pressure?
Anthracite, the hardest coal, forms from the greatest pressure.
Which process is anthracite coal formed from bituminous coal?
metamorphism
How is anthracite coal formed?
anthracite coal is the metamorphic form of bituminous coal which is the sedimentary form. in other words it has been heated under pressure.
How is a anthracite coal formed?
anthracite coal is the metamorphic form of bituminous coal which is the sedimentary form. in other words it has been heated under pressure.
What are the varieties of coal formed inside the earth?
wood-peat-lignite-subbituminous-bituminous-anthracite The wood is converted to anthracite (coal) through various stages. lignite, subbituminous,bituminous,anthracite are the major coal types formed these are ranked based on the presence of carbon ,hydrogen and oxygen content
How is coal created and where does coal it come from?
coal is created by the deposition and compaction of huge plant(organic) material deposited into a basin,with the increasing depth the high rank of coal is formed. The order is:- peat>lignite>bituminous>anthracite Peat is formed at shallow depth and on moving downward anthracite is formed at greater depth.
When was the Anthraticte Task Force formed?
In 1977 the federal government gave brief attention to the industry, forming the Anthracite Task Force in 1977 and the Office of Anthracite within the U.S. Department of Energy.
What is anthracite used for?
Anthracite forms from the metamorphism of bituminous coal. The metamorphism occurs due to pressures and temperatures from depth of burial or stresses derived from plate movements.
What is A very hard rock that burns with high heat and little smoke made formed from coal?
anthracite
