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Physical Properties

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As an example of the complexity of coal, the picture below is a photomicrograph of thin slice of coal by transmitted light. Note the horizontal layering and the variation in colors, showing a multitude of types of materials in the slice. The scale is less than an inch, top to bottom.

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