Types of Coal Found in India Coal is mixture of various hydrocarbons. The value of coal depends on the concentration of carbon in its composition. The varieties of Coal that are generally found in India are Anthracite, Bituminous, Lignite, and Peat. Anthracite Coal ranks highest amongst the … [Read more...] about Types of Coal Found in India
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Uses of Coal in India
Uses of Coal in India Coal is called ‘Black Diamond’. Coal has the added advantage of its possible conversion to gas, electricity and even oil. Its major uses in India can be described under five heads such as: Thermal Electric Power, Steam Power, Metallurgical Coke, Domestic Fuel, … [Read more...] about Uses of Coal in India
North East Coal Fields in India
North East Coal Fields in India: Workable coal fields seams occur in Assam and Meghalaya at three separate geological horizons, two of which belong to the Lower Eocene of Meghalaya and one in Oligocene of upper Assam. The rocks concerned belong to the Jaintia Formation in the first two regions and … [Read more...] about North East Coal Fields in India
Major Coal Producing States in India
Major Coal Producing States in India Coal is an important source of power in India. It is unevenly distributed in India. Majority of the coal producing states are found in the eastern part of India comprising part of Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Jharkhand is the largest coal … [Read more...] about Major Coal Producing States in India
Brief Note on Classification of Coal in India
Classification of Coal in India On the basis of the age of coal formation, coal reserves in India can be classified into two types – Gondwana and Tertiary. Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river basin of the Damodar, Mahanadi, Godavari and Wardha. Most of the coal of India is of this type. The … [Read more...] about Brief Note on Classification of Coal in India