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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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Crocoite
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.
Crocoite
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
Adelaide Mine, Australia - Tasmanian crocoite landmark yielding orange-red crystals and dundasite; prized for world-class specimens and history.