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EXHIBIT 25

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST
INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION
DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)
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MARINE MIDLAND BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

New York 16-1057879
(Jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization if not a U.S Identification No.)
national bank)

140 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10005-1180
(212) 658-1000 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Charles E. Bauer
Vice President
Marine Midland Bank
140 Broadway
New York, New York 10005-1180
Tel: (212) 658-1792
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

ANKER COAL GROUP, INC.*
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware 52-1990183
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

2708 Cranberry Square
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
(304) 594-1616 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

9 3/4% Series B Senior Notes due 2007
Guarantees of 9 3/4%
Series B Senior Notes *
(Title of Indenture Securities)
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*TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS

Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor State or Other Juristiction of IRS Employer
As Specified in its Charter Incorporation or Organization Identification #
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Anker Group, Inc. Delaware 13-2961732

Anker Energy Corporation Delaware 51-0217205

Bronco Mining Company, Inc. West Virginia 22-2094405

Anker Power Services, Inc. West Virginia 55-0700346

Anker West Virginia Mining West Virginia 55-0699931
Company, Inc.

Juliana Mining Company, Inc. West Virginia 55-0568083

King Knob Coal Co., Inc. West Virginia 55-0488823

Vantrans, Inc. Delaware 22-2093700

Melrose Coal Company, Inc. West Virginia 55-0746947

Marine Coal Sales Company Delaware 13-3307813

Hawthorne Coal Company, Inc. West Virginia 55-0742562

Upshur Property, Inc. Delaware 95-4484172

Heather Glen Resources, Inc. West Virginia 55-0746946

New Allegheny Land Holding West Virginia 31-1568515
Company, Inc.

Patriot Mining Company, Inc. West Virginia 55-0550184

Vindex Energy Corporation West Virginia 55-0753903

Anker Virginia Mining Virginia 54-1867395
Company, Inc.

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General
Item 1. General Information.
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Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervisory authority to which
it is subject.

State of New York Banking Department.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Washington, D.C.

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.
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If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.

None
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Item 16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibit
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T1A(i) * - Copy of the Organization Certificate of
Marine Midland Bank.

T1A(ii) * - Certificate of the State of New York
Banking Department dated December 31,
1993 as to the authority of Marine Midland
Bank to commence business.

T1A(iii) - Not applicable.

T1A(iv) * - Copy of the existing By-Laws of Marine
Midland Bank as adopted on January 20,
1994.

T1A(v) - Not applicable.

T1A(vi) * - Consent of Marine Midland Bank required
by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939.

T1A(vii) - Copy of the latest report of condition of
the trustee (June 30, 1997), published
pursuant to law or the requirement of its
supervisory or examining authority.

T1A(viii) - Not applicable.

T1A(ix) - Not applicable.

* Exhibits previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission with Registration No. 33-53693 and incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee,
Marine Midland Bank, a banking corporation and trust company organized under the
laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
the City of New York and State of New York on the 27th day of October, 1997.

MARINE MIDLAND BANK

By: /s/ Frank J. Godino
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Frank J. Godino
Assistant Vice President
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FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL EXHIBIT T1A (vii)

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
OMB Number: 7100-0036
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
OMB Number: 3064-0052
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
OMB Number: 1557-0081
Expires March 31, 1999
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THIS FINANCIAL INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED, OR CONFIRMED FOR ACCURACY OR
RELEVANCE, BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.

/1/

Please refer to page i, Table of Contents, for the required disclosure of
estimated burden.

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CONSOLIDATED REPORTS OF CONDITION AND INCOME FOR A BANK WITH DOMESTIC AND
FOREIGN OFFICES--FFIEC 031

REPORT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 30, 1997

(950630)
(RCRI 9999)

This report is required by law; 12 U.S.C. Section 324 (State member banks); 12
U.S.C. Section 1817 (State nonmember banks); and 12 U.S.C. Section 161 (National
banks).

This report form is to be filed by banks with branches and consolidated
subsidiaries in U.S. territories and possessions, Edge or Agreement
subsidiaries, foreign branches, consolidated foreign subsidiaries, or
International Banking Facilities.
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NOTE: The Reports of Condition and Income must be signed by an authorized
officer and the Report of Condition must be attested to by not less than two
directors (trustees) for State nonmember banks and three directors for State
member and National Banks.

I, Gerald A. Ronning, Executive VP & Controller
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Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign Report

of the named bank do hereby declare that these Reports of Condition and Income
(including the supporting schedules) have been prepared in conformance with the
instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true
to the best of my knowledge and believe.

/s/ Gerald A. Ronning
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Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign Report

7/25/97
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Date of Signature

The Reports of Condition and Income are to be prepared in accordance with
Federal regulatory authority instructions. NOTE: These instructions may in some
cases differ from generally accepted accounting principles.

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of this
Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) and declare that it has
been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been
prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal
regulatory authority and is true and correct.

/s/ James H. Cleave
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Director (Trustee)

/s/ Bernard J. Kennedy
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Director (Trustee)

/s/ Malcolm Burnett
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Director (Trustee)

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FOR BANKS SUBMITTING HARD COPY REPORT FORMS:

STATE MEMBER BANK: Return the original and one copy to the appropriate Federal
Reserve District Bank.

STATE NONMEMBER BANKS: Return the original only in the special return address
envelope provided. If express mail is used in lieu of the special return address
envelope, return the original only to the FDIC, c/o Quality Data Systems, 2127
Espey Court, Suite 204, Crofton, MD 21114.

NATIONAL BANKS: Return the original only in the special return address envelope
provided. If express mail is used in lieu of the special return address
envelope, return the original only to the FDIC, c/o Quality Data Systems, 2127
Espey Court, Suite 204, Crofton, MD 21114.
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FDIC Certificate Number 0 0 5 8 9
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(RCRI 9030)
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NOTICE

This form is intended to assist institutions with state publication
requirements. It has not been approved by any state banking authorities. Refer
to your appropriate state banking authorities for your state publication
requirements.

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the
Marine Midland Bank of Buffalo

Name of Bank City

in the state of New York, at the close of business June 30, 1997

ASSETS
Thousands
of dollars

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

Noninterest-bearing balances
currency and coin .............................. $ 1,044,050
Interest-bearing balances ...................... 2,065,434
Held-to-maturity securities .................... 0
Available-for-sale securities .................. 3,576,879

Federal funds sold and securities purchased
under agreements to resell ..................... 3,311,653

Loans and lease financing receivables:

Loans and leases net of unearned
income ......................................... 20,801,413
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease
losses ......................................... 429,338
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve .......... 0

Loans and lease, net of unearned
income, allowance, and reserve ................. 20,372,075
Trading assets ................................. 982,806
Premises and fixed assets (including
capitalized leases) ............................ 221,952

Other real estate owned ........................... 8,293
Investments in unconsolidated
subsidiaries and associated companies ............. 0
Customers' liability to this bank on
acceptances outstanding ........................... 26,490
Intangible assets ................................. 495,034
Other assets ...................................... 530,288
Total assets ...................................... 32,634,954

LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices ............................ 20,705,098

Noninterest-bearing ............................ 4,382,353

Interest-bearing ....................... 16,322,745

In foreign offices, Edge, and Agreement
subsidiaries, and IBFs .................... 3,458,100

Noninterest-bearing .................... 0
Interest-bearing ....................... 3,458,100

Federal funds sold and securities purchased
under agreements to resell ............. 3,784,599
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury .. 300,000
Trading Liabilities ....................... 169,194

Other borrowed money:
With a remaining maturity of one year
or less ................................ 878,716
With a remaining maturity of more than
one year through three years ........... 133,670
With a remaining maturity of more than
three years ............................ 112,907
Bank's liability on acceptances
executed and outstanding .................. 26,490
Subordinated notes and debentures ......... 497,648
Other liabilities ......................... 336,900
Total liabilities ......................... 30,403,322
Limited-life preferred stock and
related surplus ........................... 0

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related
surplus ................................... 0
Common Stock .............................. 205,000
Surplus ................................... 1,983,530
Undivided profits and capital reserves .... 38,878
Net unrealized holding gains (losses)
on available-for-sale securities .......... 4,224
Cumulative foreign currency translation
adjustments ............................... 0
Total equity capital ...................... 2,231,632
Total liabilities, limited-life
preferred stock, and equity capital ....... 32,634,954