Coal | Types of Coal: Peat, Lignite, Bituminous Coal
Coal Formation of Coal Types of Coal Peat, Lignite, Bituminous Coal amp; Anthracite Coal. Carbon content in different types of coal. Importance of each type. Coal Also called black gold. Found in sedimentary strata . Contains carbon, volatile matter, moisture and ash Mostly used for power generation and metallurgy. Coal reserves are six times greater than oil and petroleum reserves.