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    Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a high carbon content and few impurities. It forms from the metamorphosis of bituminous coal into a harder, denser rock-like material through heat and pressure over millions of years. Anthracite has a higher density and metallic luster than bituminous coal, and it contains a high percentage of fixed carbon and low volatile matter, making it a valuable fuel with high heat content.

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    Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a high carbon content and few impurities. It forms from the metamorphosis of bituminous coal into a harder, denser rock-like material through heat and pressure over millions of years. Anthracite has a higher density and metallic luster than bituminous coal, and it contains a high percentage of fixed carbon and low volatile matter, making it a valuable fuel with high heat content.

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    ANTHARCITE

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    Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a high carbon content and few impurities. It forms from the metamorphosis of bituminous coal into a harder, denser rock-like material through heat and pressure over millions of years. Anthracite has a higher density and metallic luster than bituminous coal, and it contains a high percentage of fixed carbon and low volatile matter, making it a valuable fuel with high heat content.

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    ANTHARCITE METAMORPHIC ROCK

    Anthracite is similar in appearance to the mineraloid jet and is sometimes used as a jet imitation. Anthracite differs from ordinary bituminous coal by its greater hardness, its higher relative density of 1.31.4, and luster, which is often semi-metallic with a mildly brown reflection. It contains a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter. It is also free from included soft or fibrous notches and does not soil the fingers when rubbed. Anthracitization is the transformation of bituminous into anthracite. The moisture content of fresh-mined anthracite generally is less than 15 percent. The heat content of anthracite ranges from 22 to 28 millionBtu per short ton (26 to 33 MJ/kg) on a moist, mineral-matter-free basis. The heat content of

    anthracite coal consumed in the United States averages 25 million Btu/ton (29 MJ/kg), on the as-received basis (i.e., containing both inherent moisture and mineral matter). Note: Since the 1980s, anthracite refuse or mine waste has been used for steam electric power generation.

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