The benefits of anthracite coal are universally accepted:

• Clean, long-burning

• Easier to use and lasts longer than cord wood when used in a coal stove or fireplace insert

• Even heat and high level of BTUs compared to other fuels

• Little ash to dispose of; what ash there is can be used to aerate soil

• Lower cost than other fuels

• Minimal fireplace or stove maintenance

• No creosote buildup in the chimney

• No smoke or emissions

• Only natural source of carbon; highest purity carbon in the world

• Very hard; low sulfur content