Coal or Taconite?

I would guess the taconite pile.

As of a little over a year ago (the most recent figures I could find) coal was $103.90 per dmtu and taconite was $101.00 per dmtu (dmtu= dry metric tonne unit).

It's hard to say because coal still seems to be relatively abundant, but taconite is really low grade iron ore. Probably whichever one is bigger?

Nice figures, TimK.  My initial guesses were that tacontie was worth more, but the coal pile looks bigger (to me).  Now I learn they  are worth roughly the same - then I guess coal is the victor.  However, dmtu measures mass and not volume.  Taconite seems more dense...probably still significantly more coal.  I'm going with coal.

Which one leaches more heavy metals?

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The real question:

Which "Earth-Booty" pays for more 8am Jack and Cokes at Our Place in Finland (MN) on a typical Tuesday morning?

Answer: low-grade taconite.

Q: Which are more delicious? Coal babies or T aconite babies?

A: Coal babies.

Taconite does far more damage than coal when used as slingshot ammo.

*zings a taconite pellet from our bucket towards zra's house*

I love taco nite.

I don't know, but it sure would be nice if they'd get rid of that crap and turn the harbor into a park.

@Julian

Oh yeah, that's a great idea. Get rid of jobs and shipping that help make Duluth what it is. I'm all for enjoying the bounty of or city, but come on. Bayfront, canal, and the north shore are sufficient for me!

Hey Vicarious ... Our Place? Why not try your luck with the witch of 4 Seasons?

I want to buy about 5 tons of hard coal to help heat the house. Does anyone know where I can purchase some?