[Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal

[Charles Baran]

betdav97 at aol.com wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>And my apologies for another AD in two months. I got 25 pounds of
>anthracite coal for an order that has now been canceled, does any
>one have a use for it? My cost was $7.95 plus 6% tax; I am not
>trying to make any money on it, just want to get it off the porch. If
>no one wants it, I guess I will open it up myself, and search for some
>peacock coal. Guess I should have put it out in all the rain we just had.
>thanks,
>dave
>ps: it does not fluoresce.
>
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Just a sidenote about Anthracite.  My wife's ancestor, Phillip Ginder, 
discouvered anthracite coal just outside of Summit Hill, Pa in 1791.  He 
was a miller, and was out looking for new stone to make into mill 
stones.  He saw this shiny black rock and didn't know what it was, but 
he had a feeling it was inportant.  He showed it to a "friend" of his 
who said if he showed where he found it,  Phillip would get a section of 
land (which he never did get).  Thus was formed the Lehigh Coal and 
Navigation Company in Mauch Chauk (Now Jim Thorpe, PA).  The city of 
Summit Hill, PA still pays tribute to Phillip Ginder by naming a high 
school and park after him.  They also have "Phillip Ginder Days" 
celebration yearly.

Chuck Baran