Ozocerite (or Earth Wax) is a naturally forming type of paraffin wax that is found in veins, similar to minerals. It has been found in several places around the world, including Wales. It is formed from the evaporation of petroleum and is notable for its smell (the name means "stench wax" in Greek) though this is removed when it is processed.
It has been mined comercially in a few places in the past, though the only active mine now is in Turkey. It has a number of applications including cosmetics like the lipstick shown above...
Before I receive any emails, there are different spellings for this word. I have used the spelling from the DoG.
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