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Pliocene Lignite Coal from BEN Village
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Pliocene Lignite Coal from BEN Village: Closeup of Pliocene lignite coal from a Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) village in Serbia. Lignite is low rank, or relatively unaltered (soft, or “brown”) coal, and is characterized by a brownish color and appearance that often resembles wood. This lignite releases copious amounts of dissolved organic substances into groundwater. (Serbia)
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Title: Pliocene Lignite Coal from BEN Village
Description: Closeup of Pliocene lignite coal from a Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) village in Serbia. Lignite is low rank, or relatively unaltered (soft, or “brown”) coal, and is characterized by a brownish color and appearance that often resembles wood. This lignite releases copious amounts of dissolved organic substances into groundwater.
Location: Serbia
Photographer: , U.S. Geological Survey
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Related to the USGS CoreCast, Episode 103 on Coal and Human Health.


File Size (original): JPEG Image - 2.07 MB
Dimensions: 2560 x 1920
Resolution: 72 dpi

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Human Diseases (Set) RSS Media RSS Slideshow Kidney Size Comparison of BEN Victims: Normal size kidney (left) and a Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) kidney (right). The BEN kidney is reduced by one third compared to a normal kidney. The collapse of the kidney structure in the BEN kidney causes the organ to cease to function, resulting in uremia (blood poisoning) and requiring dialysis to remove toxins from the bloodstream in the absence of kidney function. Sampling a Sprint in BEN Village: USGS Researcher Calin Tatu sampling a spring in a Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) village in Romania. Samples of water are tested for the presence of toxic organic compounds that are linked to BEN.
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