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| Naturally occuring special lignite, e.g., leonardite, that are produced by strip mining from special lignite deposits. The active ingredient is the humic acids. Mined lignins are used primarily as thinners, which may or may not be chemically modified. However, they are also widely used as emulsifiers. |
