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- Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel
peat
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- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/lithology/peat ↗Go to the persistent identifier link
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- Simple Lithology
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | peat |
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| Definitionskos:definition | Unconsolidated organic-rich sediment composed of at least 50 percent semi-carbonised plant remains; individual remains commonly seen with unaided eye; yellowish brown to brownish black; generally fibrous texture; can be plastic or friable. In its natural state it can be readily cut and has a very high moisture content, generally greater than 90 percent. Liptinite to Inertinite ratio is less than one (Economic commission for Europe, committee on Sustainable Energy- United Nations (ECE-UN), 1998, International Classification of in-Seam Coals: Energy 19, 41 pp.) |
| Exact MatchexactMatch |
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/LithologyValue/peat
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| Broaderbroader |
organic rich sediment
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| See AlsoseeAlso | Simple Lithology |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Simple Lithology |