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Stinkstone
A rock subtype
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A stone that emits an odor on being struck or rubbed; specifically a bituminous limestone (or brown dolomite/dolostone) that gives off a fetid smell (owing to decomposition of organic matter) when rubbed or broken. It may emit a sweet-and-sour smell if the carbonate rock is rich in organic-phosphatic material.
See also swinestone, anthraconite
Also has been used for boulders of phosphate rock from Tennessee.
See also swinestone, anthraconite
Also has been used for boulders of phosphate rock from Tennessee.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
488818
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:488818:1
Classification of Stinkstone
Other Language Names for Stinkstone
German:Stinkstein
Internet Links for Stinkstone
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-488818.html
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References for Stinkstone
Localities for Stinkstone
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Petzl (1811) |
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