soluble in aromatic and aliphatic solvents, as well as petroleum asphalt. due to its unique compatibility, gilsonite is frequently used to harden softer petroleum products. gilsonite in mass is a shiny, black substance similar in appearance to the mineral obsidian. it is brittle and can be easily crushed...
in paving and roofing applications. approximately per cent of all the bitumen produced worldwide is used as the binder in asphalt for roads. it is also used in other paved areas such as airport runways, car parks and footways. typically, the production of asphalt involves mixing sand, gravel and crushed...
in ceylon, now known as sri lanka. it has a citrus taste to it and is used in the form of a blend as well as in unmixed form. ingredients the basic sauces of ancient civilizations may have consisted of ingredients like vinegar, salt and oils with flavorings of olives, maybe figs or fruit pulps, or crushed...
peaches with a secret. here's one from the book: sherri brooks vinton's cantaloupe pickles cantaloupe, to yield cups of -inch chunks cups apple cider vinegar cup sugar tablespoons peeled and grated or very finely chopped fresh ginger cinnamon sticks, broken into halves bay leaf, torn in half whole cloves...