Which are the types of coal formation based on their geological ages where are they found in india?
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In India, coal occurs in two geological ages- Gondwana and tertiary deposits.
Gondwana is a just little over 200 million years in age. The major resources of Gondwana coal, which are metallurgical coal, are located in Damodar Valley, West-Bengal, Jharkhad, Jharia, Raniganj, Bokaro are important coalfields. Tertiary deposits are only 55 million years old. Tertiary coals occur in the north eastern states of Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
The coal formation in India occurs in two geological territories namely Gondwana, and tertiary deposits. The age of Gondwana is over 200 million years.
The location of it is throughout the Damodar valley including Bokaro, West-Bengal, Jharia, Jharkhand, and Raniganj.
The tertiary deposits are 55 million years old and range in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.