Bitumen

Also known as
Variety ofPetroleum

Where it forms, where it's found

499recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Synonyms

  • Asfaltit
  • Asfalto
  • Asphalt
  • Asphaltit
  • Asphaltita
  • Asphaltum
  • Bergbeck
  • Bergpech
  • Bergteer
  • Betume
  • Corutzilit
  • Corutzilita
  • Corutzilite
  • Courtzilit
  • Courtzilita
  • Courtzilite
  • Hircite
  • Naturasphalt
  • Parianite
  • Tabbyite

Group, growth & confusion

Often grow together
2 minerals

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 2003en.wikipedia.org (2003) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Bitumen — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/bitumen-9424},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}