Formation of Coal

Coal

Formation

Coal forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment which is buried by sediments such as mud or sand and then compacted to form coal. 0

Composition

Mineral Content

Analcime, Apatite, Barite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite, Chromite, Clausthalite, Clay Minerals, Crandallite Group, Dolomite, Feldspar, Galena, Gypsum, Marcasite, Muscovite or Illite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Sphalerite, Zircon 0

Compound Content

Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur 0

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering

No 0

Types of Weathering

Not Applicable 0

Erosion

No 0

Types of Erosion

Not Applicable 0

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Fossil Rocks

Coal Formation

Coal formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Coal Uses and the Coal Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Coal is explained below:

Coal forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment which is buried by sediments such as mud or sand and then compacted to form coal.

Along with Coal Formation, also learn about Coal composition and transformation in the next section.