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China's Coal and Iron Resources.
China's resources of coal and iron are among
the largest and most favorably situated in the
world. The extent of the great coal fields has
been put at 400,000 square miles—twice the area
of France, and more than 70 times the aggregate
extent of all the coal fields of Britain. Of the
quality of the deposits much has yet to be learned,
but the distinguished German geologist, Baron von
Richtofen, reported many years ago that both
the anthracite and the bituminous varieties were
equal to the best produced in Europe. It is expected
that very soon Chinese coal will be delivered
at far Eastern ports at prices with which
no other coal can possibly compete, and that
China, in consequence of this development, will
become a large exporter of iron.
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THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN. 47
COAL OUTPUT AT FERNIE, B. C.
United States consular reports show that the
total output of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co.
(Ltd.), during the year ending June 30, 1904, was
769,419 tons, of which 360,462 tons were converted
into coke. The shipments of coke to the United
States during the year amounted to 62,478 tons,
valued at $252,992, and the shipments of coal to
156,727 tons, valued at $315,096. The company's
headquarters are at Fernie, B. C. The three coal
companies operating at Frank, Blairmore and
Coleman, Northwest territory, have been producing
an average of 600 tons a day during the year.
The entire product has been used in Canada.
New coal fields are being opened up on the Elk
river about 50 miles North of Fernie, but it will
be necessary to construct about 35 miles of railway
to place these fields in touch with the market.
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ACME COAL MINING CO.
MINERS AND SHIPPERS
CELEBRATED
ACME AND AVONDALE
HIGH GRADE
STEAM COALS.
KIIIVES:
SLIGO BRANCH B, & A. V. DIVISION OF P. R. R.
GENERAL OFFICES : GREENSBURG, PA.
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