Element in fossil fuels (6)

I believe the answer is:

carbon

(Other definitions for carbon that I've seen before include "Chemical element occurring in pure form in diamonds and graphite" , "Non-metallic element found in all organic compounds" , "US five-cent coin" , "Charcoal is a form of this element" , "Substance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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