Here's a bit more about it:
* Formation: Coal forms over millions of years in swampy environments.
* Dead plants, mainly trees, accumulate in waterlogged conditions where decomposition is slow.
* Over time, layers of plant matter are buried under sediment.
* The weight and pressure of the overlying sediment, along with heat, transform the plant material into coal.
* Types: There are different types of coal, classified by their carbon content:
* Peat: The first stage of coal formation, with the lowest carbon content.
* Lignite: A soft, brown coal.
* Bituminous: A harder, black coal with a higher carbon content than lignite.
* Anthracite: The hardest and most carbon-rich type of coal, with the highest heat content.
Let me know if you'd like to learn more about coal!
