Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

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Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: youngs On: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:26 pm

We found the old coal bin in our basement, and it was full of bituminous coal. Who knows how long it's been there, and somehow the previous owners neglected to share that it was there, under all of the junk they left behind that was stored on top of it.

We've given 1/2 of it away, but there's still approximately a 3x3 square foot area full of it. If you can haul it, you can have it. Location: Essex County, NJ. Please email sarahspag (at) gmail (dot) com if you are interested.
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: dcrane On: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:31 pm

where are you? location is important for this post :lol:
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: Duengeon master On: Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:04 am

How big are the lumps??? If bigger than your fist, I'll take the lot!!!
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PostBy: coaledsweat On: Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:05 am

Essex County, NJ
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: Dennis On: Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:22 am

youngs wrote:We've given 1/2 of it away, but there's still approximately a 3x3 square foot area full of it.

Did they leave you with a pile of fines and small unusable coal,if you can post a pic that will help anyone considering helping you.Are you sure it bituminous coal in Essix,NJ ?
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: youngs On: Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:03 pm

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The coal is in various chunks. Mostly around 2-3 inch chunks, some larger, some smaller.

After much research, I assumed this was anthracite. However, the guy who hauled it away must have burned it and determined it was bituminous. I will try to find time to burn a piece today and let you know the results.
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: Berlin On: Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:11 am

That's anthracite.
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: Lightning On: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:11 am

I think its coal with a lot of wood in it.... :lol:
Probably anthracite though, quite a bit of shine on a few of those pieces.
Needs a burn test. 8-)
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: dcrane On: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:02 am

some good twine and woodchips in their to get er' goin too :lol:

There is deffinatly antracite in that pile (but im 90% sure their is also bit as well, unless its some really poor anthracite).
this is a mix batch that has seen alot of loads and unloads (shovels, pallets and trucks scrapping up the last of a pile, etc.) before it got to its final resting place their ;)
Free is a good price either way for anyone who lives near you!

P.S. the email posted is written in code without using "@", etc.
I think Rich allows us to give emails here for proper and sincere reasons if we choose,
were all pretty easy going and sincere folks here and love having new members in the forums, maybe we can convince you to instead try out a coal
stove and make use of that coal :dancing:
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Re: Bituminous Coal - Free if you haul it away

PostBy: youngs On: Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:30 am

You have all been so helpful and patient- thanks!!

When home from work today I'll burn a piece.

All the best- I'll report back ASAP.
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