Crocoite on limonite - image 1
Photo by Stuart Humphreys

Crocoite on limonite

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Crocoite on limonite, 12 cm, from the Adelaide mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. Ex Albert Chapman collection; Stuart Humphreys photo, Australian Museum.

Product details

SpeciesCrocoite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAustralia, Tasmania, Adelaide Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 21
Current owner
The Australian Museum

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Albert ChapmanNot disclosed

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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.