GEMET
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Thesaurus
tar sand
Definition

A sandstone in which hydrocarbons have been trapped; the lighter compounds evaporate, leaving a residue of asphalt in the rock pores.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/8304