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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
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How did this end up in the rock ?
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<blockquote data-quote="WalnLiz" data-source="post: 651619" data-attributes="member: 147"><p>Could be just a tree root that has been burnt by a previous fire some time ago. Coal is generally deeper and is formed by plants and forests being covered with earth and rock over millions of years ago. Pressure and resulting heat is what turns it into coal.</p><p></p><p>If the substance can be easily scraped away I'd lean toward it being a burnt tree root. If it's fairly hard then further research may be in order.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalnLiz, post: 651619, member: 147"] Could be just a tree root that has been burnt by a previous fire some time ago. Coal is generally deeper and is formed by plants and forests being covered with earth and rock over millions of years ago. Pressure and resulting heat is what turns it into coal. If the substance can be easily scraped away I'd lean toward it being a burnt tree root. If it's fairly hard then further research may be in order. [/QUOTE]
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How did this end up in the rock ?
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