Coal type

Coal type
  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.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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