Coal is a natural mineral that is formed under the earth’s crust due to the prolonged decay of plant and animal matter due to the heat and pressure. Charcoal is generally prepared by burning wood and sometimes animal matter and extinguishing the fire just before they turn ash.
Further Reading:
- NCERT Notes: Geography- Some major minerals and their characteristics
- NCERT Notes: Geography-Physical characteristics of minerals
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