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Id 78
Identification Type Plant
Name Charcoal
Distinguishing Features
Description Fragmentary remains of combusted organic matter, recognized by fully black color, sharp grain boundaries, brittle fracture, and frequently a sparkly surface reflectance when viewed in reflected light.
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Unique Identification: Charcoal
Site name: not specified
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 400x
Submitted by: Amy Myrbo
Notes: lasagna-noodles grass
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Unique Identification: Charcoal
Site name: Great Salt Lake
Light type: Reflected Light
Magnification: not specified
Submitted by: Andy Cohen
Notes: charred particles
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Charcoal
Site name: Spectacle Lake
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: not specified
Submitted by: Andy Cohen
Notes: charcoal and arthropod limb
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Unique Identification: Charcoal
Site name: Lake Eyasi
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: not specified
Submitted by: not specified
Notes: none
Image Tags: none

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