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Natural Asphalt History Natural Asphalt History What is Asphalt Asphalt is the inflammable substance we use to day to surface our roads and roof our homes. But it is much more than that, especially to the ancients. It was their glue, their means of waterproofing, and occasionally their method of making a living. It was […]

gilsonite history Gilsonite history Gilsonite or Natural Bitumen was first discovered in the United States of America in the 19th century. It’s confirmed that the Native Americans who lived in the state of Utah were familiar with this material, yet there was neither commercial nor scientific use of it until the pioneers entered the Continent. […]