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Crocoite, Dundasite

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A fine and showy Tasmania rarity of brick-red crocoite crystals on a wing-like CABINET plate nearly covered with tan dundasite, a rare lead carbonate. This excellent piece is from near the Type Locality - the Adelaide Mine.

Product details

SpeciesCrocoite, Dundasite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.2 x 6.2 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAustralia, Tasmania, Adelaide Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.