Anthracite Anthracite Anthracite, often referred to as hard coal, is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a submetallic luster. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy density of all types of coal and is the highest ranking of coal. Anthracite is the most metamorphosed type of coal (but still represents low-grade metamorphism), in which the carbon content is between 92% and 98%. The term is applied to those varieties of coal which do not give off tarry or other hydrocarbon vapours when heated below their point of ignition. Anthracite ignites with difficulty and
World Figure Skating Championships cumulative medal count World Figure Skating Championships cumulative medal count The following is the "cumulative medal count" for countries at the World Figure Skating Championships. It includes countries that no longer exist. Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters (including these who not included in these tables) per type. Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all skaters (including these who not included in these tables) per type. Boldface denotes active skaters and highest medal count among all pairs or separate partners (including these who not included in these tables) per type. Italic denotes statistics of performances