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natural asphalt

chemical compound

Also known as: brea

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varieties of asphalt

In asphalt
Natural asphalt (also called brea), which is believed to be formed during an early stage in the breakdown of organic marine deposits into petroleum, characteristically contains minerals, while residual petroleum asphalt does not.
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