Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a submetallic luster. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest calorific content of all types of coal except for graphite. Anthracite is the most metamorphosed type of coal (but still represents low-grade metamorphism), in which the carbon content is between 92% and 98%.
Average home prices in Buncombe hit record high. Average and median asking prices of houses for sale set record highs. 10 CONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. ASHEVILLE â Average and median asking prices of all Buncombe County residences on the market hit record highs during the first quarter of 2015. The average asking price for homes hit $532,001, as of March 31, according to data compiled by Don Davies, founder of Asheville-based Realsearch, a company that analyzes real-estate trends.
Asheville Weather. Asheville's temperate weather surprises many visitors. The region experiences four distinct seasons, but the average annual snowfall is never more than 16.2 and the hottest day rarely exceeds 80Â°F. The region experiences four distinct seasons, but the average annual snowfall is never more than 16.2 and the hottest day rarely exceeds 80Â°F. The warmest month of the year is July, while winter hits its peak in January. In August, 2012, The Weather Channel named Asheville one of America's Safest Weather Cities..