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Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Origins and Composition of Coal
CONT

Microlithotypes may include up to 20% by volume of minerals such as clay, quartz and carbonates or up to 5% by volume of sulfide minerals. If the content of mineralmatter exceeds these amounts, the material is designated as minerite or carbominerite depending on the proportions of coal and mineral matter.

OBS

Carbominerites can be subdivided according to the type of mineral matter.

Key term(s)
  • carbo-minerite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Origine et constitution des charbons
DEF

Association de microlithotype et de divers minéraux dont la densité varie entre 1,5 à 2,0 g/cm³.

Key term(s)
  • carbo-minérite

Spanish

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