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CLOUSTONITE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A mineral related to asphalt, occurring in patches in blue limestone and in blue flags at Inganess, Orkley.

OBS

It is soluble in benzol and at a red heat gives off a large amount of illuminating gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Substance bitumineuse soluble dans le benzol.

Spanish

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