Splint Coals

Splint Coals - Splint coals are composed almost wholly of attritus, with only a little anthraxylon. The coal is a dull grayish-black and is hard and tough. When mined, it breaks into block lumps; because of this characteristic. it is called ''block coal'' in some mining regions. Splint coal is good for steam power plants. When heated, it is inclined to splinter and makes a better coke when used in blends with banded coal.