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Morrisey
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9 years ago

Stumbled across this chunk of coal whilst out on the MTB.

Known to be the finest burning coal in the Wigan coalfield, this fine specimen from the Arley seam appeared after the recent floods. About 15ft away from this chunk is a second lump of about a ton weight. Now trying to think of a way to get it home??:)

Photograph:

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Morlock
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9 years ago

Sledge hammer and old rucksack, if it's accessible by road a sledgehammer, wheelbarrow and trailer.;D

Edit: Take a test sample to make sure it burns before lugging it away.:smartass:

Ty Gwyn
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9 years ago

Any idea of the source,?
Seam outcrop alongside said river or old opencast site.

Morrisey
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9 years ago

"Ty Gwyn" wrote:
Any idea of the source,?
Seam outcrop alongside said river or old opencast site.

Outcrop in the river. Looks like the raging floods have scoured the riverbed and lifted this lump to this angle, i'll go and have another look when the river drops to it's summer levels.

The only way to move the bounty would be to fill an open top canoe and paddle down the river for approx 2miles :thumbsup:

JohnnearCfon
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9 years ago

If you got there by bike (as shown in photo) could you not put some in a pair of panniers (or some equivalent) over back wheels?

Aditaddict
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9 years ago

We get use to a few big lumps of nutty slack up here in Lancashire

Imagine the fun these guys had extracting this 11 ton lump from the bowels
https://www.flickr.com/photos/28709338@N04/10966178134