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Coal type

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-000326

The classification is based on physical characteristics or microscopic constituents. Examples of coal types are banded coal, bright coal, cannel coal, and splint coal. The term is also used to classify coal according to heat and sulfur content. See Coal grade.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-000326
FieldEnergy
SubjectCoal
ReferencesEIA Glossary
See alsoCoal grade
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000326",
  "term": "Coal type",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "The classification is based on physical characteristics or microscopic constituents. Examples of coal types are banded coal, bright coal, cannel coal, and splint coal. The term is also used to classify coal according to heat and sulfur content. See Coal grade.",
  "subject": "Coal",
  "see_also": [
    "Coal grade"
  ],
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/coal-type/"
}

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