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Crocoite from Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

 
Crocoite from Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

Crocoite from Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 59821
Mineral:Crocoite
Locality:Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Description:Lustrous transparent red-orange elongated crocoite crystals lining a cavity in brown limonite gossan. Because the crocoite crystals are smaller than the cavity, many are complete with terminations (uncommon).
Overall Size:10x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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