what is the first step in the formation of coal
Peat bog in low spot in moorland, Y Mynnydd Dde, Cymru, UK. The first step in the formation of coal is the accumulation of plant debris in low oxygen conditions, such as in this damp low spot on a moor. Peat on moorland, exposed in roadcut on the slopes of Y Mynnydd Dde, Cymru, UK.