Crocoite - Specimen

Locality: Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

Crocoite is lead chromate, a brilliant orange-to-red mineral. It was first described in 1832 by F. S. Beudant from material found in Siberia's Beresov district. Earlier, in 1797, the French chemist Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin had worked with this Siberian "red lead" and isolated a new element from it: chromium.

Crocoite is rare worldwide, but western Tasmania produces spectacular growths of it. It was first found there in about 1895 at the Heazlewood mine and soon after in abundance at the mines of the Dundas region. Crocoite was once so plentiful that for some years it was mined and used as a flux in the Zeehan smelters. The Adelaide, Red Lead, Dundas Extended and West Comet mines have traditionally produced the most crocoite.

In 2003, crocoite was proclaimed Tasmania's mineral emblem by the then Governor, Sir Guy Green, in recognition of its beauty and rarity.

This stunning one-of-a-kind crocoite mineral specimen from the famous Adelaide Mine in Dundas, Tasmania, Australia features vivid red-orange to deep reddish crocoite crystals on a natural earthy brown matrix. The specimen displays dense clusters of slender, bladed crystals with a dramatic sculptural form, making it an excellent display piece.

Crocoite from the Dundas mining district is highly sought after for its intense color, crystal habit, and classic Australian locality. This specimen has excellent visual contrast between the bright crocoite crystals and the natural host matrix.

Crystal lore: In crystal tradition, crocoite is associated with vitality, motivation, creativity and courage, and its red-orange colour with the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras.

Chemical Composition: PbCrO4

Quantity: 1pc
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