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Lignite

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Jet
Cape Mondego Mine, Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, Portugal
© Martins da Pedra




A variety of Coal

A variety of coal which retains the structure of the original wood

Classification of Lignite

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Other Names for Lignite

Synonyms:
Brown Coal
Other Languages:
German:Fulvurit
Lignit
Spanish:Lignita
Varieties:
JetQuisqueite

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Lignite

Reference List:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignite

Mindat.org articles about Lignite

Article entries:
Rio Maior Lignite and Diatomite MinesRui Nunes

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