The organisation of the city appears to have differed from that of other Maya sites and appears to have been geared towards a specialised coastal trade in salt.
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With the emergence of specialized steel making with Electric Arc Furnaces, there is an attractive solution that doesn't need large quantities of coke (met coal). Conclusion. This story was triggered by a chance comment about met coal and got a life in trying to make sense of the emerging SXC disaster.