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Mineral resource of the month: peat

January 1, 2008
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Peat is a natural organic material of botanical origin, harvested from deposits in bogs and fens. Commercial deposits form from the incomplete decomposition of plant matter under anaerobic conditions and gradually accumulate to form peat over about a 5,000-year period.

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Publication Year 2008
Title Mineral resource of the month: peat
Authors Stephen M. Jasinski
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geotimes
Index ID 70045849
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center