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1
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Specimen Nature
Form: Hand Specimen(s)
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Oil Shale
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Previously called Tasmantie "Tasmanite is a sedimentary rock type almost entirely consisting of the prasinophyte alga Tasmanites. It is commonly associated with high-latitude, nutrient-rich, marginal marine settings found in Tasmania.[1] It is classified as marine type oil shale.[2] It is found in many oil-prone source rocks and, when present, contributes to the oil generation potential of the rock. Some sources also produce a red-brown translucent material similar to amber which has also been called tasmanite." From Wikipedia
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