If we can dig and mine up coal, does that mean that it was once a tree that burned down?

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If we can dig and mine up coal, does that mean that it was once a tree that burned down?

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Coal is basically solid oil. Stuff doesn’t need to burn to be turned into coal. You’re probably thinking of charcoal which is not the same, but is also used as fuel for things like bbq’s so it’s understandable