Naughty Boys Coal Company 2 pounds of Anthracite Nut Coal Used for Black Smithing, Heating and Gifts.

Two pound sample of Anthracite Coal. Anthracite contains the highest amount of carbon out of all coal. The carbon content ranks at 86%-97%. It has a brittle texture and lustrous sheen. Anthracite is rare in the United States, only making up 0.2% of coal production in 2017. The largest anthracite deposit in the country is in northeast Pennsylvania. This comes right from Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Anthracite burns with little smoke or flame. It has a heating value of 13,400 to 15,600 BTU per pound. Its uses include mostly industrial and the metals industry due to its high heat value and carbon content. Home heating is also a great application. It is a great source of heat for blacksmithing and knife making. Naughty boys and girls would also get a bucket of coal for Christmas. Great for gag gifts. Other applications include model trains, landscaping, school projects, and geological samples. This purchase includes a Naughty boys box of Anthracite coal filled with nut size coal. Nut coal is sized from 13/16" to 2 1/2" at the breaker. Anthracite is very brittle and continues to break into smaller pieces the more it handled. Due to shipping, the coal may break into smaller pieces. You will receive varying sizes of nut coal. We are not responsible for intended or unintended uses or consequences arising from this purchase. Made in Pennsylvania, USA.