Crocoite

  

  

Crocoite with embreyite and vauquelinite

Origin: Beresovsk Copper Mines, near Ekaterinberg, Ural Mtns., Russia (type locality for all three species)
ex. Dr LC Wyman, from Hugh Ford

Sample size: 6.5 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm

 

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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Origin: High Prin Mine (Belton Grain Vein), Wanlockhead, Leadhills-Wanlockhead District, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK

Sample size: 0.5 mm crocoite (xrd confirmed) crystal group, with cerussite and pyromorphite

Owner: Steve Rust

 

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Crocoite on yellow limonite, ex. Giorgio Spiga collection

Origin: Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

Sample size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 2.5 cm (top/2nd row), 11 x 5 x 5 cm (3rd/bottom row)

 

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