how is coal formation possible in Antarctica?
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COAL: There are coal deposits found along the coast of Antarctica. ... These deposits were formed between 35 million and 55 million years ago when Antarctica was covered by ancient swamps. Coal forms in swamps as plants die and are buried before they can be completely decomposed.
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- Antartica is the southern -most on Earth.
- Coal has been found in two regions of Antartica.
- 1.The Transantarctic mountain. 2.Prince Charles Mountain.
- Coals are deposite found along coast of Antartica .
- The Antartica regiion were covered by ancient swamp.
- The coal which forms in swamps as plants die .
- Plants die are buried before the completely decomposed.
- The plants content transform from moist ,low carbon peat,to coal.
- The deposits of coal inAntarticea region were formed between 35 to 55 million year ago.
- The coal found in Anatartica has low quality , high ash content,thin &broken bands ,high moisture.
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