Ozocerite
Soldier Summit Mining District, Wasatch County, Utah, USA
6.2 x 3.6 x 1.8 and 5.7 x 5.2 x 1.6 cm. Ozocerite (sometimes spelled ozokerite) is an odd, but naturally-occurring mineral "wax" and has been described as having an unpleasant smell, but these two pieces seem to have lost their "bite" over the years. I'm told that this material is made up of a mixture of various hydrocarbons. The material is found ...
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