Petroleum and Volcanic Forces – Quote by Alexander von Humboldt

„Petroleum is the product of a distillation from great depth and issues from the primitive rocks beneath which the forces of all volcanic action lie.“

Alexander von HumboldtAlexander von Humboldt on petroleum, geological depths, and volcanic forces in this historical scientific quotation.
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Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian naturalist, geographer, and explorer of the 18th and 19th centuries.

A scientific quotation by Alexander von Humboldt on the geological origins of petroleum and volcanic forces.


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Alexander von Humboldt quote about petroleum and volcanic forces

Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was an influential naturalist, geographer, and explorer, known for his extensive scientific expeditions in Central and South America. His work laid the foundations for many modern scientific disciplines.

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