PDF Fossil Energy Study Guide: Coal Department of Energy
each type of coal burns diff erently and releases diff erent types of emissions. Th e four types (or "ranks") of coal mined today are: anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, and lignite. † Lignite: Th e largest portion of the world's coal reserves is made up of lignite, a soft, brownishblack coal that forms the lowest level of the