4 Geography · 4.4.2 Minerals and energy resources

4.4.2.6 Coal: Gondwana and Tertiary coalfields

Coal is India's main commercial energy source; most of it is Gondwana coal in the Damodar, Son, Mahanadi and Godavari valleys, while tertiary coal in the north-east is younger and lower in quality.

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Key terms

  • coal
  • Gondwana
  • tertiary
  • lignite
  • Jharia
  • Raniganj
  • Singareni
  • Neyveli
  • coking coal
  • Coal India

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