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Anthracite

A rock classification type
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Anthracite

Ptolemaida lignite mines, Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
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Anthracite

USA
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Anthracite

Blegny colliery, Blegny, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Anthracite

Ptolemaida lignite mines, Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
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Anthracite

USA
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Anthracite

Blegny colliery, Blegny, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Anthracite

Ptolemaida lignite mines, Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
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Anthracite

USA
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About AnthraciteHide

A coal with greater than 90% carbon content, dry ash-free, and less than 14% volatiles. Richer in carbon than bituminous-coal.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
9434
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9434:0

Classification of AnthraciteHide

Synonyms of AnthraciteHide

Other Language Names for AnthraciteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Anthracite associated with PyriteFeS2
3 photos of Anthracite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
3 photos of Anthracite associated with SalammoniacNH4Cl
2 photos of Anthracite associated with SideriteFeCO3
2 photos of Anthracite associated with Native SulphurS8
1 photo of Anthracite associated with 'Humic coal series'
1 photo of Anthracite associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Anthracite associated with RealgarAs4S4
1 photo of Anthracite associated with CurienitePb(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
1 photo of Anthracite associated with GalenaPbS

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