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Asphaltite

Scope note

Any one of the naturally occurring black solid bitumens that are soluble in carbon disulphide and fuse above 230 degrees Fahrenheit. AGID84

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212378

Broader Terms used

bitumen

Created

13yrs ago

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