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Strontianite from Oberdorf, Styria, Austria

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Classic Austrian thumbnail specimen with lustrous mostly gemmy crystals of strontianite in a cluster without matrix. In good condition.Oberdorf, located in the Styrian region of Austria, is a celebrated mineral locality with a history tied to regional mining and quarrying operations that date back through the 19th and 20th centuries. Geologically, the area is characterized by complex alpine tectonic settings, featuring carbonate and sedimentary formations where hydrothermal solutions and low-temperature alteration processes created favorable conditions for rare mineral deposition. Mineralogically, Oberdorf is internationally famous among collectors for producing some of the finest crystal specimens of strontianite, a strontium carbonate mineral, typically occurring as lustrous, translucent, pseudo-hexagonal prisms or needles resting on a contrasting carbonate matrix.

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SpeciesStrontianite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 2.0 x 0.5 cm
Added on09/07/2026
LocalityAustria, Styria, Oberdorf

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Acquired
Sep 2026
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$50.00

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Strontianite
Mineral guide
Learn about Strontianite
radiating sprays and translucent prisms; a rare connoisseur carbonate with localities Strontian, Oberdorf, Elmwood and strong collecting value.
Strontianite
Regional guide
Strontianite from Oberdorf, Austria
from Oberdorf, Austria - lustrous, translucent to gemmy prisms, often six-sided and pseudo-hexagonal, on carbonate matrix; prized among collectors.
Locality guide
Oberdorf
Oberdorf, Austria — Classic locality for magnesite with world-class strontianite crystals; prized for sculptural display and rare associated minerals.