I have some ozocerite (aka Olefinite(?)) that the late Darryl Futrell gave me. I believe some early naturalist thought tektites reported that they were hardened wax or prehistoric slag and the story can still be found.
Ozocerite isn't considered a valid mineral species any longer owing to its petroleum hydrocarbon nature and chemical variation. It has been discussed on the list in ages past I think. However to my knowledge today, there is no connection between either.
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Ozocerite has been found in Arizona, Utah, The Netherlands and France. It has a crystal form but is usually found in stalagmitic form. I believe it also found in coal mines occassionally. Its origin is uncertain but probably was left over when high grade crude petroleum evaporated. It is essentially natural paraffin wax as you saidMEtlist.
Elton
minador wrote:
Hi list,
I saw a seller selling a Moldavite as a "great channeling crystal". Aren't Moldavites a type of impactite glass, and thus lacking crystal structure (amorphous)?
Also, I was checking in an old geology dictionary, and it mentions that Moldavites are a type of ozocerite (also spelled ozokerite). A mineral paraffin wax (aka mineral wax, fossil wax, earth wax & native paraffin). Has anyone heard of ozocerite and know how they are (were) associated with Moldavites?
Thanks,
Mark Bowling
Vail, AZ, USA
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