Difference between revisions of "Elaterite"

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elastic mineral pitch; elastic bitumen; mineral caoutchouc
 
elastic mineral pitch; elastic bitumen; mineral caoutchouc
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 359
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 359

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Description

A naturally occurring, dark brown, elastic Asphalt that is slightly thicker than Tar. Elaterite was used in the 19th century for caulking and roofing.

Synonyms and Related Terms

elastic mineral pitch; elastic bitumen; mineral caoutchouc

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 359
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996