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ANTHRAXOLITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
- Classification of Coal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthraxolite
1, record 1, English, anthraxolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Black, coaly, lustrous variety of asphaltite with a high fixed-carbon content, occurring in veins and masses in sedimentary rocks, especially oil shales. 2, record 1, English, - anthraxolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the presence of anthraxolite in amygdules in the Coppermine River basalts suggests the possibility that liquid hydrocarbons might have been present in the volcanic pile at the time of ore depostion and could have fuelled bacterial reduction of sulphate to sulphide. 3, record 1, English, - anthraxolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One specimen [of anthraxolite] contained 97.7 percent fixed carbon. 4, record 1, English, - anthraxolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
- Classification des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthraxolite
1, record 1, French, anthraxolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anthracite fortement graphitique. 2, record 1, French, - anthraxolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la présence d'anthraxolite dans les vésicules des basaltes du Groupe de Coppermine River permet de supposer que des hydrocarbures liquides étaient peut-être présents dans l'empilement volcanique au moment de la minéralisation et qu'ils auraient pu soutenir une réduction bactérienne des sulfates en sulfures. 3, record 1, French, - anthraxolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des anthracites on passe au graphite par des corps de composition intermédiaire : «anthraxolite» (92 à 96,6 % de carbone), «schungite» (99 % de carbone) «graphitoïde» (99.75 % de carbone); par sa texture micro-cristalline, la graphitoïde forme la transition avec le graphite. 4, record 1, French, - anthraxolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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