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Anthracite

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Shamokin, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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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

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    Localities for Anthracite

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    (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
        • Pingluo Co.
    		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
        • Roanne
    		J. Bertaux, Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 212-222.
    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.
        • 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
      • Columbia Co.
      • Luzerne Co.
    		http://jeddocoal.net/main.html
        • West Pittston
    second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania, AA: Anthracite Coal Region, 1883, C.A. Ashburner
      • Schuylkill Co.
        • Blythe Township
    		The Pennsylvania Bulletin, vol 29, 1999.
        • 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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