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Anthracite coal is a product of metamorphism and is associated with metamorphic rocks, as bituminous coal is associated with sedimentary rocks. In eastern USA layers of bituminous coal that are strip mined on the (sedimentary) Allegheny Plateau of Kentucky, and West Virginia are the same layers that are deep mined in the folded (metamorphic) Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania.

It was first experimentally burned as a fuel on February 11, 1808Events January 1 Importation of slaves into the United States is banned February 11 Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally. February Russia issues an ultimatum to Sweden, to join France, Denmark and Russia and attacks Finland. March 26 Charl by Judge Jeese Fell in Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaWilkes-Barre (pronounced wilkes-berry or wilkes-bear and most often by non-natives as wilkes-bar is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries as an active coal- mining city, but has struggled econo on a open grate in a fireplace.

Anthracite delivers high energyThis article is about the scientific concept. Energy use by humans is discussed in other articles''. Energy generally and qualitatively speaking, is the property (or the quantity of the property) of doing things or supplying power. The expressions energy per weight and burns cleanly with little sootSoot also called lampblack or carbon black is a dark powdery deposit of unburned fuel residues, usually composed mainly of amorphous carbon, that accumulates in chimneys and other surfaces exposed to smoke—especially from the combustion of carbon-rich org, making it a sought after variety of coal and hence of higher value. It is also used as a filter medium.

In the early 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre United States, the Lackawanna Railroad started using only the more expensive anthracite coal, dubbed themselves "The Road of Anthracite," and advertised widely that thanks to this travelers on their line could make railway journeys without getting their clothing stained with soot. The advertisements featured white-clad woman named "Phoebe Snow" and poems containing lines like "My gown stays white / From morn till night / Upon the road of Anthracite".

Most anthracite coal in the United States is found in Eastern Pennsylvania where there are 7 billion tons of minable reserves. Deposits at Crested Butte, ColoradoOften called The Last Great Colorado Ski Town Crested Butte is a small resort town located in Gunnison County, Colorado. A former coal mining hub, Crested Butte is now a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and a variety of other outdoor activities. were mined historically. Anthracite deposits of 3 billion tons in Alaska have never been mined.

Anthracite is similar in appearance to the mineraloid jet, and is sometimes used to imitate it.