Show seam of burning coal keeps mountain warm A unique australian phenomenon Is the burning Mount Blount aln at wingen in northern new south wales which scientists say has been on ore fire 1000 years according to a party ot of geologists who have just returned from an exploration of the mountain says on an associated press dispatch from syd ney there lies below the surface a burning coat coal seam long before ru eu settlement in australia burn ing mountain was known to the aborigines and to them it owe Q its name wingen signifying fire the geologists report that the sum buro ault presents the appearance of the debris ol of a vast block of buildings consumed by are with an explosion or two thrown to tn smoke and steam continuously are issuing from different points and there are numerous of alum and sulphur the burning seam probably to ta so 30 feet or more in thickness say any the geologists and la Is being consumed at the rate of from 1120 to ISO yards ench each century tile the warmth of the amnun tain in winter time ni attracts tracts cattle horses and wild |