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MACERALS

Miscellaneous

• Family: None
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

The mascerated bits of organic (primarily plant) materials which are the major constituents of organic-rich rocks such as coal, oil-shale, etc. Along with natural glasses, such as obsidian, macerals are amongst the important rock-making materials which are not themselves mineral in type.

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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