Bituminous Coal - Free If You Haul It Away

youngs · Post by **youngs** » 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.

Post by **dcrane** » Sat. Mar. 16, 2013 5:31 pm

where are you? location is important for this post

Duengeon master · Post by **Duengeon master** » Sun. Mar. 17, 2013 9:04 am

How big are the lumps??? If bigger than your fist, I'll take the lot!!!

Post by **coaledsweat** » Sun. Mar. 17, 2013 9:05 am

Essex County, NJ

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 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 ?

youngs · Post by **youngs** » 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.

Berlin · Post by **Berlin** » Mon. Mar. 25, 2013 1:11 am

That's anthracite.

Post by **Lightning** » Mon. Mar. 25, 2013 3:11 am

I think its coal with a lot of wood in it....

Probably anthracite though, quite a bit of shine on a few of those pieces.
Needs a burn test.

Post by **dcrane** » Mon. Mar. 25, 2013 8:02 am

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

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

youngs · Post by **youngs** » 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.

youngs · Post by **youngs** » Sat. Dec. 07, 2013 12:55 pm

As previous photos show - this is old, anthracite coal that has been in my basement for years. Still useful for someone and it's free if you haul it away. In Montclair, NJ.Thanks!

crazy4coal · Post by **crazy4coal** » Sat. Dec. 07, 2013 4:50 pm

A year or two ago I took coal just like that from a bin about 8 mi from here. The people that had lived there were well off so, They never let the bin get too low and as I got closer to the chute end the coal looked just like that, Loaded with fines and junk. They never cleaned out the bin! I gave most of it away to a guy that didn't have any money to buy coal, He is warm and I'm happy

Bituminous Coal - Free If You Haul It Away

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