Coal: Anthracite, Bituminous, Coke, Pictures, Formation, Uses
Anthracite coal generally has the highest heating value per ton on a mineralmatterfree basis. It is often subdivided into semianthracite, anthracite, and metaanthracite on the basis of carbon content. Anthracite is often referred to as "hard coal"; however, this is a layman''s term and has little to do with the hardness of the rock.