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Specimen bottle of crystalline sodium nitrate, Chile, 1862
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In the 19th century nitrogen-rich salts were mined from Chile for the fertiliser industry. Like guano – the other main natural source of nitrogen for fertilisers – these minerals had been so intensively extracted that they were nearly exhausted by 1900.
- Measurements:
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overall: 207 mm x 55 mm x 55 mm, .565 kg
- Materials:
- bottle, glass
- Object Number:
- A603259/1
- type:
- bottle
