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Carbon - natural coke from Loraine, Piedmont Basin, Virginia

 
Carbon - natural coke from Loraine, Piedmont Basin, Virginia

Carbon - natural coke from Loraine, Piedmont Basin, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 34595
Mineral:Carbon - natural coke
Locality:Loraine, Piedmont Basin, Virginia
Description:Pure natural carbon that resulted from magmatic cooking of ancient coal beds. This was used as coke in the refining of steel, normally created by charcoal burners. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:6x3x1 cm
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