Rusty Looking Coal
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tikigeorge
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Why does my coal have rusty pieces in it?
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lzaharis
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About your coal;
Some parts of both anthracite and bituminous coal seams
have small iron deposits in them which is the reason for
red ash as well.
It is simply the nature of the beast as your dealing with
a decayed mineral that began as plant matter that ranges
in age from 190 million to 65 million years ago plus or minus.
Some parts of both anthracite and bituminous coal seams
have small iron deposits in them which is the reason for
red ash as well.
It is simply the nature of the beast as your dealing with
a decayed mineral that began as plant matter that ranges
in age from 190 million to 65 million years ago plus or minus.