21. The land contained part of a massive anthracite coal field. 22. The mine was located at Cascade Mountain, which contains high grade anthracite coal deposits. 23. Hulls were usually iron or steel and boilers were fired with Appalachian anthracite coal . 24. Anthracite coal played a major role in creating a need for the Boonton Branch.25. During the construction process near Cross Hands several outcrops of anthracite coal were discovered. 26. Until about 1900, nearly all anthracite coal breakers were labor-intensive. 27. The usage of anthracite coal in the iron industry increased demand for hard coal. 28. Thirty-seven years later the production of anthracite coal had reached its peak in Pennsylvania. 29. The watershed is in the Western Middle Anthracite Coal Field. 30. Energy needs are also met by importing bituminous and anthracite coal and crude petroleum.
