Underground Coal Mining Impacts on a Small Town

Creation of Coal

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Learn all about coal: the geological processes that create it, what it's made of, its different ranks, and what it's used for today. Consider what effects lead to the changes in quality of coal. What do you think your town looked like in the Late Cretaceous period?


Coal

Before delving into the facts, what do you already know about coal? What is it made out of? What is it used for? Explore this 3D model of a lump of coal that resides in our Museum to get a sense of this ancient material.