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Strontianite from Mitterberg mining district, Salzburg, Austria
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A light amber butterscotch to tan rounded crystal aggregate of Strontianite to 1.5 cm diameter sits on a white Dolomite matrix with Siderite and Quartz. A most attractive miniature from the Mitterberg mining district in Austria where copper mining began about 4,000 years ago. Strontianite is a strontium carbonate, named for the village of Strontian in Argyllshire, Scotland.
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SpeciesStrontianite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityAustria, Salzburg, Mitterberg mining district
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Jul 2026
- Price paid
- $150.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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radiating sprays and translucent prisms; a rare connoisseur carbonate with localities Strontian, Oberdorf, Elmwood and strong collecting value.Regional guide
Strontianite from Mitterberg mining district
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