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Inesite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Radiating crystals of inesite embedded up on matrix.Broken Hill, located in far-western New South Wales, Australia, is home to one of the largest and most famous silver-lead-zinc ore deposits in the world. Geologically, the massive orebody formed approximately 1.7 billion years ago as a submarine sedimentary-exhalative deposit that was subsequently subjected to intense high-grade metamorphism and complex folding during the ancient Olarian Orogeny. Mineralogically, it is often called a mineralogical rainforest, boasting hundreds of distinct mineral species including major economic ores like galena and sphalerite alongside numerous rare secondary minerals. Historically, commercial mining began after a boundary rider named Charles Rasp staked a claim on the rugged outcrop in 1883, leading directly to the founding of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, known today as BHP, and establishing a legendary mining community that has operated continuously for over a century.

Product details

SpeciesInesite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm
Listed on08/25/2026
LocalityAustralia, New South Wales, Broken Hill
SKU8821984

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WM
Weinrich MineralsFeatured
3,650 for sale·9 sold

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Inesite
Mineral guide
Learn about Inesite
salmon-pink radiating crystals on white host, prized for color, luster, and sculptural form; notable localities include Kalahari, Broken Hill, Långban.
Inesite
Regional guide
Inesite from Broken Hill, Australia
from Broken Hill, Australia - classic manganese-silicate with rose-red to orange-brown sprays, crisp radial crystals, and strong collecting provenance.
Locality guide
Broken Hill
A collector's guide to Broken Hill, Australia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 727 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.