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STERILE CARBONACEOUS ROCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

Rocks with combustible minerals: the Standard focuses for the most part on sterile carbonaceous rocks (coal); once the organic matter content exceeds 2%, these rocks are considered as marginal, triggering the need for a custom study.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Roches à minéraux combustibles : la norme concerne essentiellement les roches stériles de charbon; lorsque la teneur en matière organique dépasse 2 %, elles sont considérées comme des roches marginales et une étude spéciale est nécessaire.

Spanish

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