Black sugar is a unique form of crystal sludge or byproduct pollution particles from creosote caused by low grade coal burning in the 1940-1960s. Outgas from coal combustion will be a by-product (coal combustion is used in forced air heating furnaces in housing) for heating of family housing. Black sugar is often found in porches and cold airways and causes high carbon, sooty gas to settle on floors and walls and crystallize. The outer appearance is a very fine coal, but will not burn when exposed to fire. After some time, the crystal material will become a powder, with the consistency of white cane sugar, but retain the smooth, shiny, black texture, so the name "black sugar". Frequently cleaned material from the channel works by sweeping the chimney or cleaning staff regularly in the Beaver-Ambridge-Monaca region of Pennsylvania along the Ohio River near Pittsburgh.
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