Poll: Roughly How Far Are You From "Anthracite Ground Zero"?

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Roughly how far are you in miles by road from anthracite ground zero?

0 to 10 miles
12
11%
11 to 50 miles
19
18%
51 to 100 miles
14
13%
101 to 150 miles
12
11%
151 to 200 miles
10
9%
201 to 250 miles
8
7%
251 to 300 miles
7
7%
301 to 350 miles
6
6%
351 to 400 miles
6
6%
401 to 450 miles
0
No votes
451 to 500 miles
3
3%
greater than 500 miles
10
9%
 
Total votes: 107
 
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anthony7812
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Post by anthony7812 » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 5:25 am

Im 80 miles from Blaschak and Pay my local yard 235 a ton. Im less than 40miles from the pittston area breaker but Im stuck with what local yard has.
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Fritzi
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Post by Fritzi » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 6:27 am

I am just about dead center on that map. ;-)
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Billg
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Post by Billg » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 7:34 am

I live at the southern end of the coal fields, about 9 mile from Lehigh Anthracite and 12 mile for the South Tamaqua coal pockets. In early August paid $225 a tone delivered, it's burning nice.
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Post by Sting » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 8:26 am

It Depends!

Isn't my NG a byproduct of the coal production process :roll:
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Post by Rob R. » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 9:22 am

Fritzi wrote:I am just about dead center on that map. ;-)
Lucky you, I had to zoom out three times before I made it on the map.
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NWBuilder
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Post by NWBuilder » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 9:32 am

I am 254 miles from the center of the breakers. I just split a TT load for just under $200.00 a pallet delivered. I burn Pea.
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BigJohn
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Post by BigJohn » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 11:06 pm

I can see Harmony Mine from my front porch and Atlas Anthracite from the back. :D
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SMITTY
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Post by SMITTY » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 11:11 pm

Finally got that map to work .... Forgot that Google Maps uses .. umm ... GOOGLE scripts ...... :lol:

Amazing how all the good anthracite comes from that tiny patch of land!! Kinda scary when you think about it! :shock:
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Post by 009to090 » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 11:33 pm

400 miles.
$185 a ton delivered.
24 tons at a time :mrgreen:
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SMITTY
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Post by SMITTY » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 11:41 pm

Now THAT'S how it's done, son! :D 8-)
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Post by Wanna Bee » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 11:47 pm

15 miles tops. I can be at direnzo coal in less than a half hour. That's with stopping at three c's for breakfast :D
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Post by Rigar » Thu. Nov. 28, 2013 7:59 am

Im 10 minutes west of Syracuse NY...
235 per ton bagged ...delivered Blashak...(rice)

we buy from GTS....in Jamesville...they even offer to stack it in the basement-no charge.....(wasnt ready for it inside then-so they stacked it at bilco door )...
great service!

...im guessing Im couple hundred miles?...not sure :D
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Post by timandkellyplus10 » Thu. Nov. 28, 2013 5:47 pm

I am 25 miles from ground zero and 10 miles from my local breaker. Current price for rice is 170 picked up and 185 delivered.
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Post by EPugs45 » Fri. Dec. 06, 2013 7:49 pm

I am about 250 miles, I can get bulk for 285/ton or bagged for about 305/ton plus delivery fee which was 45 or 65 I don't remember which. :D
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Post by Lightning » Fri. Dec. 06, 2013 10:55 pm

Billg wrote:I live at the southern end of the coal fields, about 9 mile from Lehigh Anthracite and 12 mile for the South Tamaqua coal pockets. In early August paid $225 a tone delivered, it's burning nice.
Geez, I'm 220 miles away for $235 per ton delivered.. Seems like it should be more for me or less for you :?
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