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Erythrite

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Erythrite, 3.2 cm, from the Mount Cobalt mine, Selwyn district, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesErythrite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAustralia, Queensland
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 32
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Keith F. Compton

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Erythrite
Mineral guide
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vivid crimson-to-magenta acicular crystals, radiating sprays on calcite; prized for color, rarity, and historic Moroccan Bou Azzer finds.
Erythrite
Regional guide
Erythrite from Queensland
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Locality guide
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A collector's guide to Queensland, Australia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 143 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.