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Coal. Anthracite is a very hard very clean burning metamorphic type of coal.

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What can anthracite be classified as?

Anthracite is a type of coal.


Which coal type is harder anthracite or bituminous?

Anthracite is harder than bituminous coal. Anthracite has a higher carbon content and lower moisture content, making it a more dense and harder coal type.


Which type of coal is the highest ranked?

anthracite


Which type of coal release less smoke?

Anthracite


How many type of anthracite coal?

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Which is better bituminous or anthracite coal?

Anthracite is a better type of coal than bituminous, anthracite is the best type of coal because it is the purest type of coal as it has the highest amount of carbon content present in it. It is made up of 90-95% of carbon content, so, it has a higher calorific value and burns without a smoke. Anthracite is relatively a harder, an older and a purer type of coal as compared to bituminous. Anthracite also burns without a smoke, so it is cleaner and is a more eco-friendly fuel. The only advantage bituminous has over anthracite is that it is present in more quantity than anthracite which is unfortunate because 70-75% of all coals are bituminous and anthracite covers only 5% of all types of coals.


What is the hardest and oldest of coal?

Anthracite is the hardest type of coal.


What is the most expensive type of coal?

Anthracite is the most metamorphosed type of coal (but still represents low-grade using only the more expensive anthracite coal in its passenger locomotives,


What is the hardest and oldest type coal?

Anthracite is the hardest type of coal.


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.


What is the hardest and oldest type of coal?

Anthracite coal is the hardest and oldest type of coal. It has a high carbon content and is known for its low moisture and high energy content, making it a valuable fuel source. Anthracite coal is formed from the metamorphism of bituminous coal over millions of years.


Is anthracite coal a sedimentary rock?

No. Anthracite coal is a metamorphic rock.