Differentiate between anthracite and bituminous coal
Minerals and Energy Resources (10)Differentiate between anthracite and bituminous coal on the basis of quality.
Answer
Difference between anthracite and bituminous coal
Bituminous
- It is the most popular coal in commercial use.
- Metallurgical coal is high grade.
- Bituminous coal which has a special value for smelting iron in blast furnaces.
Anthracite
- Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal.
- In India it occurs in rock series of two main geological ages.
- It is the most valuable in heat and prize three points of differentiation to be explained.
Exam Year:
2020 Compartment
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