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MA30

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Frame ID: MA30
Sample ID: Brazil Block Seam, high volatile A bituminous coal, SW Indiana
Maceral Group: Liptinite
Maceral Type: Cutinite
Magnification: As given
Illuminator: Vertical
Objective: 50x oil
Polarizer: In
Analyzer: Out
Retarder Plate: Out
Filter: None
Important Features: The dark feature is cutinite.
High Resolution Image (300 dpi)

Description: The large dark linear feature is cutinite.  Note the internal reflections and the lack of observable detail.