Hatchettite

Hatchettite

Hatchettite, sometimes termed Mountain Tallow, Mineral Adipocire, or Adipocerite, is a mineral hydrocarbon occurring in the Coal-measures of Belgium and elsewhere, occupying in some cases the interior of hollow concretions of iron-ore, but more generally the cavities of fossil shells or crevices in the rocks.

It is of yellow colour, and translucent, but darkens and becomes opaque on exposure. It has no odour, is greasy to the touch, and has a slightly glistening lustre. Its hardness is that of soft wax. The melting point is 46 to 47 °C, and the composition is C 85-55, H 1445.----


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  • Hatchettite — Hatchettine Hatch et*tine (h[a^]ch [e^]t*t[i^]n), Hatchettite Hatch et*tite ( t[i^]t), n. [Named after the discoverer, Charles Hatchett.] (Min.) Mineral tallow; a waxy or spermaceti like substance, commonly of a greenish yellow color. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hatchettite — Mineral Min er*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters. [1913 Webster] {Mineral acids} (Chem.), inorganic acids, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hatchettite — /hach i tuyt /, n. a soft yellowish mineral wax, C38H78, darkening on exposure: found in bogs and coal beds. Also, hatchettine /hach i teen , tin/. Also called adipocerite. [1865 70; named after Charles Hatchett (c1765 1847), English chemist; see …   Universalium

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