Hi Jim, I'm no expert but I do know that anthracite was mined in Wales. It was described as the best coal to use for steam power engines etc. All the best, Trev Jones, Birmingham. UK Jim Dolan <[email protected]> wrote: Perhaps someone on the list can help me, I did several Google searches with no luck. I'm trying to determine if anthracite coal is unique to the US. Was the first anthracite discovered in Northeastern Pennsylvania? Thanks in advance, Jim Dolan ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Visit the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society http://rootsweb.com/~panepgs/ To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe