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ANTHRACOLITE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A variety of calcite that emits an offensive odor when dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid.

DEF

Sedimentary rock that emits an odor on being struck, broken or rubbed ...

OBS

The odor is due to trace sulfides and other impurities.

Key term(s)
  • anthracolite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Variété de calcaire bitumineux noir dégageant une odeur puante lorsqu'il est frotté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
DEF

Roca caliza y bituminosa que, si la ataca un ácido, desprende vapores fétidos.

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