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CANNEL COAL. It is easily frangible. It is light. Specific gravity,— , According to Kinvan, Watson, La Metheric, litumenbach, Geognostic Situation. It occurs along with the preceding subspecies in thef coal formation; Geographic Situation. It is found In England near Whitehaven, Wigan ini Lancashire, Brosely in Shropshire, Atherclifl’ near Shef field ; in Scotland, at Gilmerton in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, and Muirkirk in Clydesdale. Uses. On account of its solidity, and the good polish it is ca pable of receiving when pure, it is cut into drinking-ves- sels of various kinds, inkholders, snuff-boxes, &c.; but’ i fs principal uSe is as fuel.- Observations. According to the Bishop of Llandaff, its name is de rived from the word candle, because in some places the poor people use it in place of lights. In Scotland it is flamed Parrot Coal. 1.232 1.237 1.270 1/275 Vol. II. Bb Fourth