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This black diamond is a piece of the mammoth coal vein found in the Panther Valley. It was placed here on August 28, 1976 as a monument to the enterprising spirit of men such as Josiah White and Erskine Hazard, whose early pioneering efforts produced the second American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution. This monument was made available through the generosity of the industry and the miners.
Anthracite was first discovered near here in Summit Hill in 1791.
Weight: 15,100 lbs. Content: 99% pure carbon
Energy content: 205,360,000 (BTU's)British Thermal Units
Anthracite was first discovered near here in Summit Hill in 1791.
Weight: 15,100 lbs. Content: 99% pure carbon
Energy content: 205,360,000 (BTU's)
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| HM Number | HMLK6 |
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| Date Added | Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 2:01am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 437808 N 4523827 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.86315000, -75.73795000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 51.789', W 75° 44.277' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 51' 47.34" N, 75° 44' 16.62" W |
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| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1-29 Susquehanna St, Jim Thorpe PA 18229, US |
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