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It is in some places. These days asphalt and tar have apparently come to have the same meaning ;- A dark bituminous product from coal or petroleum ,used in surfacing roads.

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something black and gooey for fixing roads?

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What is asphalt pavement?

Asphalt (petroleum tar) mixed with gravel.


What is difference between road tar and asphalt?

Road tar is made from coal. Asphalt is a heavy fraction of petroleum.


What is bituminous material?

Asphalt coal tar Tar sands Brown coal


What is asphalt pitch?

Asphalt pitch is a black substance that is used to repair roads. Asphalt pitch is the liquid form of tar.


How wide is a tar pit?

A tar pit, or more accurately known as an asphalt pit or asphalt lake, is a geological occurrence where subterranean bitumen leaks to the surface, creating a large area of natural asphalt.[1][2]


What are asphalt fossils?

Asphalt fossils are prehistoric organisms that have been preserved in asphalt or tar deposits. These fossils can provide valuable information about ancient ecosystems and species. The natural properties of asphalt can create unique conditions for preservation, including exceptional detail of soft tissues.


What is asphalt cement?

It's the same thing as roofing tar.


Does asphalt paper have asbestos in it?

There use to be a brand of Tar Paper/Asphalt Paper that had asbestos in it called, Gold Bond Tar Paper made by the National Gypsum Company. However, this product is no longer made. There may still be other brands/types made that contain abestos, but most Tar Paper makers no longer use Asbestos in their products because of the health issues caused/attributed to Asbestos.


What is another word for bitumen?

Bitumen is a petroleum tar, known as asphalt, pitch, or blacktop.


Is asphalt cement primarily made from bituminous coal tar or from petroleum byproduct?

True asphalt cement is made ONLY of petroleum byproduct, and may have varying levels of volatiles still present, but should never include any coal tar, as that is an entirely different binder. The two do have many similarities, though, particularly that they are both thermoplastic binders. But the main answer is that asphalt DOES NOT contain bituminous coal tar.


What is the stone and tar mixture which is used on road surface?

The mixture of stone and tar used on road surfaces is called asphalt. It is a durable and cost-effective material that provides a smooth driving surface and helps to protect the underlying layers of the road.