Outstanding Crocoite Cluster

Outstanding Crocoite Cluster from Adelaide Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia

Collection

Adam Wright, The Adelaide Mining Company

Description

This is an exceptional large cluster of big lustrous red Crocoite crystals. It is one of the largest and finest of the famous 2010 pocket. It has a thin Gibbsite crust covered in smaller bright lustrous Crocoite crystals covering the back side of it. Many of the larger crystals have terminations which are comprised of a multitude of small needles. The largest crystal is 10.5 cm long. Mined on June 15, 2010

Locality

Adelaide Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia

Dimensions

19.0 x 13.5 x 15.0 cm.


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