That sediment eventually fossilises and becomes rock. The vegetation becomes buried over time and is covered with sediment. It is currently accepted by science and geology that coal is a by-product of decaying vegetation. It is customary for Indians to use such bells with either Hanuman or Garuda idol with hands folded in shape of ‘ namasthe‘ on top of them, in festivals, religious celebrations and marriages. The seam from whence this lump of coal was mined is estimated to be 300,000,000 years old! When an analysis was carried out it was discovered that the bell was made from an unusual mix of metals, different from any known modern alloy production (including copper, zinc, tin, arsenic, iodine, and selenium). This bell was made from a method not used today.
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