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Frame ID: MA11
Sample ID: Herrin No. 6 seam, high volatile C bituminous coal, Illinois Basin, southern Illinois
Maceral Group: Liptinite
Maceral Type: Resinite
Magnification: As given
Illuminator: Vertical
Objective: 50x oil
Polarizer: In
Analyzer: Out
Retarder Plate:
Filter: None
Important Features: Large low reflectance resinite ovoid.
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Description: The large low reflectance structureless ovoid of resinite is a typical occurrence of this maceral. The dark brown color is commonbut the color can range from black to light gray in reflected white light.