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How big is a ton of coal?

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1 Ton(2000lbs) coal is appox 40 cubic feet this varies by the character of the coal and the honesty of the weight

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A ton of coal is equal to 2,000 pounds or roughly 907 kilograms. It can also be measured as 25 million Btu (British thermal units) of energy.

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