tar sand
tar sand
A sandstone in which hydrocarbons have been trapped; the lighter compounds evaporate, leaving a residue of asphalt in the rock pores.
Alternative terms
- UF↸ oil sand
Broader Terms
- BT↑ sand
- Italian sabbie bituminose
- Theme energy
- Theme industry
- Theme soil
- ExactMatch: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/8304
