Ozokerite

Rarity: Uncommon

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What Wikipedia says

Ozokerite, or ozocerite, archaically referred to as earthwax or earth wax, is a naturally occurring odoriferous mineral wax, or paraffin, found in many localities. Lacking a definite composition and crystalline structure, it is not considered a mineral but only a mineraloid.

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