HAINAUT. GILLY. Action, specimen. orange, black. #5000. Folds. Primitive coal mining in SartCulpart started in the 17th century. In 1857, two local mining companies merged into the Soc. Civile de Noël-Sart-Culpart. It became this joint-stock company in 1875. The production peak was reached in 1929 with 165.000 tons of coal and 667 workers. It was mainly used for domestic heating. The company was dissolved in 1972.