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Show Seam of Burning Coal Keeps Mountain Warm A unique Australian phenomenon Is the "Burning Mountain" at Wlngen In northern .New Routh Wales, which scientists say has Dees on flrs ljUOO years. According to s party of geologists, who have Just returned from so ei-plnrntlnn ei-plnrntlnn of the mountain, says an Associated Cress dispatch from 8yd ney, there lies helow the surface a bnrnlng coal seam. l.ong before Bu ropenn settlement In Austnills "Hum Ing Mountain" was known to the aborigine, snd to them It owe Its name, Wingen, signifying "lire." The geologists remrt that the sum mil presents the appearance of the debris ol s vast rtok of buildings consumed hy Are with an explosion ot two thrown In. Rmoke and steam continuously sre Issuing from different differ-ent points, and 'here ere numerous dept sits of alum and sulphur. The burning seam pmhahly Is W feet or more In thickness, say the geologists, snd Is being consumed si the rate of from 120 to 130 yards each century. The warmth of the moun tain In winter time attracts cattle, horses, and wild animals. |