describe the distribution of coal in India
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The major coal deposits in India are Gondwana coal which are metallurgical coal and are located in Damodar Valley (West Bengal, Jharkhand). These constitute mainly Jharia, Dhanbad, Ranigunj, and Bokaro coal fields. Besides, the Godavari, Mahanadi, Son and Wardha valley also contain coal deposits.
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▶️ In India, coal occurs in rock series of two main geological ages. The Gondwana coal was formed over 200 million years ago.
▶️ The tertiary deposits are about 55 million years old. The major sources of Gondwana coal are located in the Damodar valley (West Bengal-Jharkhan).
▶️ In this belt, Jharia, Raniganj and Bokaro are important coalfields.
▶️ Coal deposits are also present in the Godavari, Mahanadi, Son and Wardha valleys.
▶️ Tertiary coal is found in the north-eastern states of Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
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