Crocoite Crystal Cluster from the Red Lead Mine

$36.00

This specimen is from the famous Adelaide mine in Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. It consists of crocoite crystals with some minor clay, manganese and limonite. The well defined crystals have a bright orange/red color and a glistening vitreous luster. This piece measures 2 x 1 3/8 x 1 inches or 50 x 35 x 24 mm.

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Description

 This crocoite is from the famous Red Lead Mine in the Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia. This operation was a silver-lead mine that produced world class specimens during mining. Crocoite is a chromate that contains the elements Pb, Cr, and O. Specimens from this locale are highly sort after. This specimen consists of a goethite oxide matrix that hosts crusts clusters and prismatic crystals of crocoite on the display surface.The crystals have a red color and a glistening vitreous luster. This piece measures  2 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 inches or 50 x 41 x 35 mm.

Additional information

Weight8 oz

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