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Anyone live in an area where I could buy lump coal by the ton close to a mine? In my area no one carries coal anymore. There are some places an hour or so drive but thay have the price really jacked up. I would like to be able to drive somewhere and pick up a few tons at a time. Fire wood is getting harder and harder to find, and this country has more coal than anywhere on earth. Seems like coal would be a cheap heating fuel. What are prices out there? PA, WV, KY, IL? I Need some help finding where to start looking.
 
Lump is getting harder to find . Use to haul lots of coal years back But the EPA took care of that and put thousands out of work . Best Lump coal came from Y & O coal out of a deep mine in East Cadiz Ohio . Messamer Coal had decent Lump along with East Fairfield Coal and Thompson Mining . Been many years since i hauled out of Y&O and not even sure if they are still mining . I think Thompson is still mining but don't hold me to it and East Fairfield has gone all deep mining and everything coming out from under ground is pretty ground up and goes to power plants. Egg and Nut coal might be able to be found . Last coal i bought for the shop i would go down to a strip mine and get a ton or so from around the edge of the pile . some of it was just perfect for the old furnace and some ya had to take a sledge hammer to to make it fit thru the door as this coal was straight out of the pit before it was run thru the crusher and i was getting it for 25 buck a Full pick up load , help knowing the guys that worked there . a little hard loading a pick up with a six yard loader .
 
Yes. About 2 miles from my farm. google map for Burgettstown, pa.

You got to watch, because some of the clinkers could weigh 100-150 each. That's a lot of rock for the money. I can't quote a price. I am thinking above $50, below $80.

If it is within driving distance for you, let me know, I will get you some contact info.

Otherwise, many local trucking companies around me have screened nut and lump in the yards for sale in bulk. It's all about what you are looking for.
 
I should have specified that I meant clinkers in that when you burn a load in the firebox, you will get a 100-150 lb rock in the box if you aren't careful about what you are shoveling in. it's best to break up the run of the mine into smaller lump and pick through the heavier lumps. break them down to nut and pick out the heaviest before burning. breaking up a 100 rock inside a coal furnace is not a fun job.
 
It is a bit of a drive for you but they are almost giving away Powder River coal in Gillette WY. Most of the people that work in those mines get it for free.
 
I buy right from the breaker at 170 per ton. I can usually heat my home (2200 sq.ft) on two ton but this year with the extreme cold we've been having, i'm gonna have to pick up another load before the end of Feb.
 
Scott funny you bring up Gillette as I live here, and yes they do get free coal at most mines if you work there, I could get all you want as I have friends and relatives that work at them, but to haul it to PA would have some added freight lol
 
I thought I was the only one having that problem. I'm about 40 miles from Dallas and have been looking for coal for years. I don't have a problem with wood supply. I just wanted to use coal at night because it burns longer.
 
$60.00 a ton, North west Pa "run of mine", Think the mine is in China, Don"t burn worth a chit! Lot more btu in dried firewood than this coal.
 
There is an abandoned mine about 1/4 mile from my house in north central Missouri......
A BIG hole, with a metal ladder that leads underground about 150', then shafts go out from there.
I have heard stories of people going down there and bringing back coal, but I AIN'T GOING....
 
A friend of mine, since passed away,was from the
Galesburg Illinois area. He claimed that a brother
in law, who had a Southern Illinois farm, Dug coal
on his farm. Used a Ford tractor, small trailer,
and a pick and shovel, and dug coal from a near surface level seam, and had never purchased coal.
 
We have lots of it here. The Paonia/Sommerset mines in western Co. are producing well.Its a good top grade coal.
 
I keep telling you guys to switch to a pellet stove I burn about 2 1/2 ton a year and clean my stove out twice a year. Now that's getting your money worth. Mine is is on a automatic therastat and I never do anything but feed it.
Walt
 
Walt, what brand or MFR is it, Harman by chance? I've got a friend who has one and is into these, local shop in VT has them on the floor, interesting demo, at some point I may join the ranks to totally eliminate oil, cost savings is certainly significant,I could put a few pallets directly onto the porch, fill a bin inside as needed.
 
I am giving $125 a ton, for Kentucky, Lump Coal, or $100 a ton, for Ohio Lump Coal, the Kentucky is a lot better stuff. I also have a source for Kentucky stoker Coal, at $60 a ton. I prefer the Stoker Coal, because this burns longer and hotter than my other Coal.

Southwest Ohio, on the Ohio River.
 
Yep, I have a cousin that works at one of the mines, so I can get all the free coal I want. Problem is getting it loaded. The smallest loader they have has something like a 40 yard bucket. Bring your shovel ! Before ever going to visit him he was telling me about a 30 ton machine. I was working part time for a demolition contractor at the time. I told him that is no big deal, our Cat 977L track loader weighs that much. He said no, the bucket holds 30 ton. I know they are not the biggest but for anyone that has never seen the size of the equipment and how big those mines are it is worth a trip to visit. Plus, the people in north east WY are as friendly as they come.
 
Dragline bucket
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Try loading your pickup with that thing ! Makes the Powerstroke, Cummins, Duramax debate seem unimportant.
 
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