Crocoite

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Crocoite, 36.8 cm, from the Adelaide mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. Joe Budd photo.

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SpeciesCrocoite

SizeMuseum

Dimensions36.8 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityAustralia, Tasmania, Adelaide Mine

Publications

Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 210

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Mark Pospisil

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Mineral guide

Learn about Crocoite

vivid orange-red prismatic crystals with glassy luster from Dundas, Tasmania and the Urals, prized for dramatic color, rarity, and strong provenance.

Regional guide

Crocoite from Adelaide Mine, Tasmania, Australia

from the Adelaide Mine, Tasmania: orange-red to crimson needle crystals with gossan matrix, prized for collecting quality and rarity.

Locality guide

Adelaide Mine

A collector's guide to Adelaide Mine, Australia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 77 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.

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