A hard, dense type of coal that burns very hot and clean, producing high heat with minimal smoke, and was historically the most prized coal for heating.
From Greek 'anthracis' (coal, charcoal) plus '-ite' (stone/mineral suffix). The term appeared in scientific literature in the early 19th century as coal types were being classified.
Anthracite coal powered America's Industrial Revolution and heated homes for centuries—it's so efficient that a piece of anthracite is harder and more carbon-dense than regular coal, almost like coal that's been supercharged!
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