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tar pit

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1. tar pitnoun

   a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved

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1. Tar pit

   Tar pits, sometimes referred to as asphalt pits, are large asphalt deposits. They form in the presence of oil, which is created when decayed organic matter is subjected to pressure underground. If this crude oil seeps upward via fractures, conduits, or porous sedimentary rock layers, it may pool up at the surface. The lighter components of the crude oil evaporate into the atmosphere, leaving behind a black, sticky asphalt. Tar pits are often excavated because they contain large fossil collections.Tar pits form above oil reserves, and these deposits are often found in anticlinal traps. In fact, about 80 percent of petroleum found on Earth has been found in anticlinal traps. Anticlines are folds in stratigraphic layers in which each half of the fold dips away from the crest. Such structures are usually developed above thrust faults or in tectonic regions where the land is bending and folding. If the structure above the concave-down fold (arch) is a non-porous rock or aquitard, such as shale, it is considered an anticlinal trap. The figure in this section is a cartoon cross-section diagram that shows oil stuck in an anticlinal trap. If there is a fault or fracture in the overlying strata above the oil reserve, the oil may migrate to the surface. This is possible by capillary fringe and because oil is less dense than water.

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1. tar pit

   A tar pit is a natural sinkhole or pond where asphalt and other forms of petroleum seep to the surface from underground deposits, often trapping and preserving plants, insects, and animals. They are renowned as significant archaeological and paleontological sites due to the preserved remains of prehistoric organisms found within them.

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1. 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. This happens because after the material reaches the surface its lighter components vaporize, leaving only the thick asphalt.

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   The numerical value of tar pit in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of tar pit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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