Tasmanian Crocoite specimens
photos are just for size reference, each piece will be individually chosen for you.
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Crocoite is the Tasmanian state mineral.
Crocoite is a very rare, orange-red lead chromate crystal found primarily in the Zeehan district on Tasmania's west coast.
Its formation is closely tied to the region's unique geology, which includes lead-rich sedimentary rocks and hydrothermal activity. Crocoite forms in oxidized zones of lead ore deposits when chromium-rich fluids, derived from ultramafic rocks in the area, interact with the lead. The resulting vibrant crystals grow in open cavities.
These Crocoite specimens are formed on a Goethite matrix and come from The Red Lead Mine, at Dundas on the west coast of Tasmania.
photos are just for size reference, each piece will be individually chosen for you.
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Crocoite is the Tasmanian state mineral.
Crocoite is a very rare, orange-red lead chromate crystal found primarily in the Zeehan district on Tasmania's west coast.
Its formation is closely tied to the region's unique geology, which includes lead-rich sedimentary rocks and hydrothermal activity. Crocoite forms in oxidized zones of lead ore deposits when chromium-rich fluids, derived from ultramafic rocks in the area, interact with the lead. The resulting vibrant crystals grow in open cavities.
These Crocoite specimens are formed on a Goethite matrix and come from The Red Lead Mine, at Dundas on the west coast of Tasmania.
photos are just for size reference, each piece will be individually chosen for you.
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Crocoite is the Tasmanian state mineral.
Crocoite is a very rare, orange-red lead chromate crystal found primarily in the Zeehan district on Tasmania's west coast.
Its formation is closely tied to the region's unique geology, which includes lead-rich sedimentary rocks and hydrothermal activity. Crocoite forms in oxidized zones of lead ore deposits when chromium-rich fluids, derived from ultramafic rocks in the area, interact with the lead. The resulting vibrant crystals grow in open cavities.
These Crocoite specimens are formed on a Goethite matrix and come from The Red Lead Mine, at Dundas on the west coast of Tasmania.