anthracite

Also known as black coal, stone coal, blind coal, Kilkenny coal, crow coal, craw coal, black diamond, hard coal

Anthracite, also known as hard coal and black coal, is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a submetallic lustre. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy density of all types of coal and is the highest ranking of coals.

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Anthracite is a hard, shiny type of coal with the highest carbon content and lowest impurities among all coal varieties, making it the most energy-dense fuel source in its category. Because of these superior qualities, it ranks highest among coal types and was historically valued as an efficient fuel source.

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Rock.name: Anthracite coal
Rock.alternative_name: Black coal, hard coal, stone coal, blind coal, Kilkenny coal, crow coal, craw coal, black diamond
Rock.type: Metamorphic
Rock.image: Anthracite chunk.JPG
Rock.image_size: 250px
Rock.image_alt: Anthracite coal
Rock.image_caption: Anthracite coal
Rock.composition: 86–97% carbon

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Names
Properties
History of mining and use
Anthracite today
Mining
Sizing and grading
High grade
Semianthracite
Underground fires
Major reserves
See also
References
Further reading
Primary sources
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The Coal Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States has the largest known deposits of anthracite coal in the world with an estimated reserve of seven billion short tons (6.35 billion metric tons). China accounts for the majority of global production; other producers include Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, South Africa, Vietnam, Australia, Canada, and the United States. The total production of anthracite worldwide in 2023 was 632 million short tons (573 million metric tons).