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Minerals, Metals, and Other Materials

Natural Substances

What are naval stores?

Naval stores are products of coniferous trees as pine and spruce. These products include pitch, tar, resin, turpentine, pine oil, and terpenes. The term “naval stores” originated in the seventeenth century when these materials were used for building and maintaining wooden sailing ships.



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