Bituminous-coal
A rock classification type
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About Bituminous-coal
Colour:
Black
A coal with between 75-90% carbon content dry ash free and between 14-46% volatiles.
A "soft" coal, often containing substantial admixed sulfur.
It is of higher quality than lignite coal but of poorer quality than anthracite. The colour ranges from black to dark brown.
A "soft" coal, often containing substantial admixed sulfur.
It is of higher quality than lignite coal but of poorer quality than anthracite. The colour ranges from black to dark brown.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11368
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11368:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
6464ec6e-3fde-42ec-8d76-0cbc311bc939
Classification of Bituminous-coal
Sub-divisions of Bituminous-coal
Physical Properties of Bituminous-coal
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Black
Cleavage:
None Observed
Synonyms of Bituminous-coal
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Internet Links for Bituminous-coal
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11368.html
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Search Engines:
Gruve 5 Mine, Adventdalen, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway