Coal the heat and pressure of deep burial causes the loss of water, methane and carbon dioxide and an increase in the proportion of carbon. Thus first lignite (also called "brown coal"), then sub-bituminous coal, bituminous coal, and lastly anthracite (also called "hard coal" or "black coal") may be formed. The wide, shallow seas of the Carboniferous Period provided ideal conditions for coal formation, although coal is known from most geological periods. The exception is the coal gap in the Permian–Triassic extinction event, where coal is rare. Coal is known from Precambrian strata, which predate land plants—this coal is presumed to
Cute Is What We Aim For where they will continue their 10-year anniversary tour. Current members Former members Cute Is What We Aim For Cute Is What We Aim For is a rock band from Buffalo, New York. The band formed in 2005, and have since released two albums: "The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch" and "Rotation". The band was previously signed with record label Fueled by Ramen for their two releases, but are currently unsigned. The original members of Cute Is What We Aim For were childhood friends. When the band was formed in January 2005, the members were still in their