He offers several varieties of coal. His biggest seller is anthracite nut coal, chunks about the size of golf balls. Smaller pieces are classified as pea coal, good for certain size heaters and ...

The strike of the miners in the anthracite coal fields in Pennsylvania, called because the wage contract with the Union had expired on Aug. 31 and no new contract could be agreed upon, continued ...

Anthracite coal – once used to power locomotives and generate electricity – is now used to strengthen steel and purify water, he said. While many view coal mining as an outdated process ...

When it went into operation in March 1931, the St. Nicholas breaker outside Mahanoy City was one of the largest processors of anthracite coal in the world. State-of-the-art technology, it was ...

Anthracite coal was discovered in Pennsylvania soon after the settlement of the Wyoming Valley, but its first practical use was by Obediah Grose in his blacksmith's shop in the year 1768.

MOUNT CARMEL - Coal could be coming out of the ground as early as next month at what is described as the largest current development in the commonwealth's anthracite region. The rain has to let up ...

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — There is coal as far as the eye can see at Atlas Anthracite Coal Corporation. The facility outside Mount Carmel processes anthracite coal. "We have five different ...

The Coal Miners Heritage Festival is a fun and educational celebration of northeastern Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region history, culture, ethnicity, crafts, food, music, art, customs and ...

His sculptures, busts, souvenirs, and jewelry are all made from anthracite coal. Much of the art was made by Patience in his workshop in West Pittston. "The dust would be so thick it would be like ...

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Appropriate celebration of the centennial of anthracite coal is being considered by the citizens of the town of Plymouth, Pa. In 1807 the first shipment of the "black stone" was made by boat down ...

F. Isherwood, Chief Engineer, U. S. N., it appears that the Collin's steamers use anthracite on the voyage to Liverpool, and Welsh coal, also an anthracite, on the return voyage. The Welsh coal ...