What oil was used before crude oil, to fuel lamps and lube machines

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Steve Powell · Answer 1 · 2019-03-07T17:31:01+0000

Petroleum-which has a color range of yellow to black- is a liquid found in geological formations beneath the Earth 's surface. It is changed into various types of fuels. I believe it was Scottish chemist James Young in 1847 who discovered it.

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