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Object ID 1800.004.0008
Object Name Bismuth
Description Coal from a beehive shaped retort, in which soft coal has been placed and subjected to intense heat of 2552 F. This drives out all gas, liquids, and other impurities. What is left is pure carbon, used chiefly in blast furnaces for melting iron.
Cataloged by Hughes Milton
Catalog date 03/01/2007
Collection unknown
Sub-category Geology
Home location Bld2-E-18-Case
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