Superlative form of 'coaly'; most like coal in appearance, color, or composition.
From 'coaly' (coal + -y) plus the superlative suffix '-est'. Standard English superlative formation.
The coaliest samples collected from a mineshaft would be the ones with the highest carbon content and darkest appearance—a word miners might use to identify the highest-quality deposits.
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