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Ozocerite

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Ozocerite

Dipl.-Ing. W. Maucher, Munich
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Boryslav, L'viv Oblast', Ukraine
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 7.5 × 5 cm
Description

Large example of the natural mineral wax ozocerite from Boryslav, Ukraine. The late 19th century label of famus german dealer W. Maucher indicates Boreslaw, Galicia as the location (same place, different political regime). Mining in Boreslaw beginned in 1854 followed by an extensive oil industry.

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Ozocerite

Formula: 
CnH2n+2 where n is between 20 and 40.