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Anthracite

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A variety of Coal

A high-C coal with little volatiles.

Classification of Anthracite

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Other Names for Anthracite

Synonyms:
Anthracolite (of von Born)Vitrite
Other Languages:
German:Anthracit
Vitrit
Spanish:Anthracita
Vitrita

Other Information

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  • Localities for Anthracite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Mts
        • Arnoldstein
          • Thörl
    V. v. Zepharovich: "Mineralogisches Lexicon für das Kaiserthum Österreich", Vol. 2, W. Braumüller (Vienna), 1873
    China
     
    • Chongqing Municipality
      • Qijiang Co.
    Dai Shifeng, Zhou Yiping, Ren Deyi, Wang Xibo, Li Dan, and Zhao Lei (2007): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 50(5), 678-688.
    • Guizhou Province
      • Liupanshui Prefecture
        • Liuzhi District
    Zhuang, X., Querol, X., Zeng, R., Xu, W., Alastuey, A., Lopez-Soler, A., and Plana, F. (2000): International Journal of Coal Geology 45(1), 21-37.
        • Shuicheng Co.
    Zhuang, X., Querol, X., Zeng, R., Xu, W., Alastuey, A., Lopez-Soler, A., and Plana, F. (2000): International Journal of Coal Geology 45(1), 21-37.
      • Qianxi'nan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Xingren Co.
    Tangfu Xiao (2001): PhD Thesis, University of Québec, Canda.
    • Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
      • Shizuishan Prefecture
        • Dawukou District
    Kuenzer, C., Jianzhong Zhang, Tetzlaff, A., van Dijk, P., Voigt, S., Mehl, H., and Wagner, W. (2007): Applied Geography 27, 42-62.
          • Rujigou coal field
    Dangyu Song, Yong Qin, Junying Zhang, Wenfeng Wang, and Chuguang Zheng (2007): International Journal of Coal Geology 69(3), 179-191.
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Decazeville
          • Decazeville coal basin
    R. Pierrot, R. Pulou, P. Picot : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 7 : Aveyron", BRGM, 1977
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Guillaumes
          • Daluis
    R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Féraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 4 : Alpes-Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Loire
    J. Bertaux, Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 212-222.
        • La Grand-Croix
    Drian, A. (1849) - Minéralogie et pétralogie des environs de Lyon
        • Saint-Etienne
    Laurent, H. (1995) - Minéralisations des houillères embrasées, Le Règne Minéral,(2), 41-45.
    DRIAN M. A. (1849) - Minéralogie et Petralogie des environs de Lyon - p. 515
        • Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
    J. Bertaux, Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 212-222.
    Germany
     
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Aachen
        • Würselen
          • Kohlscheid
    not referenced
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Sion (Sitten)
        • Aproz
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 312.
    Ukraine
     
    • Donets'k Oblast' (Donetsk Oblast')
      • Donets (Donetsk) region
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Ruby District
    U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol Co.
        • Mansfield
    Jackson, 1840: Geological and Agricultural Survey of the State of Rhode Island, p. 106.)
      • Norfolk Co.
    Dana, James D. and Brush, George J. (1868). A System of Mineralogy, 5th edition.
        • Plainville
    No reference listed
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer Co.
        • Princeton
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 88.
    • North Carolina
    Self - Collected Bruce Osborne
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Lee Co.
        • Sanford
    Dana 6: 1075.
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ranson-1974
    Genth, F.A. (1875) Preliminary Report on the Mineralogy of Pennsylvania, Appendix on Hydrocarbon compounds, S. P. Sadtler
      • Carbon Co.
        • Lansford
          • Nesquehoning
    Chemical Geology Volume 6, 1970, Pages 43-49; Brief description of the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania By Charles Albert Ashburne (1884)
      • Columbia Co.
      • Lackawanna Co.
    www.carbondale-pa-coc.com/history.htm
      • Luzerne Co.
    http://jeddocoal.net/main.html
        • Pittston
    second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania, AA: Anthracite Coal Region, 1883, C.A. Ashburner
      • Schuylkill Co.
        • Blythe Township
    The Pennsylvania Bulletin, vol 29, 1999.
        • New Castle Township
    Tom Loomis specimen
        • Shenandoah
    Mineralogy Associated with Burning Anthracite Deposits of Eastern Pennsylvania. D. M. Lapham, J. Barns, W. Downey Jr., R. Finkelman; MRR#78 1980
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • East Providence
    Quinn, A. W. and H. D. Glass (1958): Rank of coal and metamorphic grade of rocks of the Narragansett Basin of Rhode Island (Economic Geology 53(5): 563-576).
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