A fossilized resinous substance or mineral found in ancient coal deposits, believed to be derived from anthracene oxidation.
From anthracene (Greek anthrakis 'coal') + -olite (from Greek lithos 'stone'), literally meaning 'coal stone' or fossilized coal-related material.
Anthraxolite is like a time capsule in rock form—it's ancient organic material that got preserved and chemically transformed over millions of years. By studying these fossils, geologists can read Earth's chemical history.
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