anthracite

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A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal.

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It was named after the railroad's largest commodity, anthracite coal. Source: Internet

I grew up only a mile or so from Biden, whose father scraped to find work during some hard economic times in this era, when anthracite mining had died out and left many in northeastern Pennsylvania without other options for making a living. Source: Internet

Energy needs are also met by importing bituminous and anthracite coal and crude petroleum. Source: Internet

It is also used as a raw material in the refining of sugar from sugar beet ; It is calcined in a kiln with anthracite to produce calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. Source: Internet

In addition, Ukraine in January-April 2018 exported 43,491 tonnes of coal and anthracite for $7.819 million, including $4.597 million to Russia, $3.201 million to Slovakia, $11,000 to Hungary, and $10,000 to other countries. Source: Internet

In 1867, Hill entered the coal business, and by 1879 it had expanded five times over, giving Hill a local monopoly in the anthracite coal business. Source: Internet

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