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Outstanding Crocoite Cluster
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Collection |
Adam Wright, The Adelaide Mining Company |
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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
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Locality |
Adelaide Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia |
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Dimensions |
19.0 x 13.5 x 15.0 cm. |
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Specimen Grade |
D |
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Photograph |
The Adelaide Mining Company
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