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No one can see tech related resources if they don't have the required tech. I had the same problem too with Saltpeter. The Aztecs and Iroquis had a lot, but they couldn't see it. I wasn't really strong at the time either, but you don't have to conquer their whole civ. Just make a 'surgical insertion' in the weakest civ's territory that has coal and is within two squares of the coast.
See if there is a neutral square, preferrably a coastal square, within two squares of the coal, but further than two from the nearest enemy city. If so, you're lucky. Build a city on the neutral square and buy a temple and a harbor quick and also connect a road obviously. Make sure to include defensive units in your expedition along with the settler and workers.
If you're not so lucky... if you want, you can post your save game here, and i'll have a look to determine the best location. Or you can give me a few more details about where the coal is located. Oh, and don't even bother with colonies, if you haven't already noticed, they disappear when it falls into the cultural radius of any city. That's including enemy cities or friendly cities.
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ugh crud, why won't they fall prey to my Machiavellian schemes?
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