This material was brought from Brazil to Liverpool, for the purpose of ascertaining its commercial value in this country. The importers submitted it to Dr Edwards, who reported that it yields a much larger percentage of oil than even the celebrated coal of Torbane Hill.
The crude oil of the first distillation has a sp. gr. of ·859.
On redistillation, a light and heavy oil are obtained from the crude oil.
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