Nunya Bidnits > wrote:

> Off the point a bit, but Argentina? And lump isn't all that dense, meaning
> that in shipping its going to consume more space per pound than most
> commodities or products, so it doesn't seem like something that would be
> efficient to export thousands of miles northwards, and then have it sell for
> less than similar products in the same locale. However as you point out its
> more dense than most lump, so is it possible its actually been processed? It
> sounds very strange indeed.

There are several brands in the stores that are produced in South
America.

Kingsford 'Charwood' lump comes from Argentina, for example, as well
as a bunch of the store brands.

Royal Oak comes from Paraguay, Brazil, and/or Argentina.

-sw