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BENEATH THESE BARE ROCKS LIE THE SOLIDIFIED SUNBEAMS STORED
BY PROVIDENT NATURE FOR RESORCEFUL MAN
It is only during a few centuries that coal has been used to
any extent, although Roman mines in England point to its use in
those times. William Penn paid $2,500 for the anthracite region.
Coal already taken out has had a tidewater value of seven billion
dollars and there are five tons in place for every one thus far
removed. Ninety-eight years ago the total shipments from this
region were only 365 tons. Now the production is 90,000,000 tons
per year.
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