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Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen
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LOT 2663

Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen

2 1/4 in. (106 grams, 57 mm).

Displaying vivid orange-red, deep blood-red and brick-red colours, collection number 204, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.

Accompanied by an original historic index file card.

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LOT 2663

Natural History - Historic 'Dundas, Tasmania' Crocoite Mineral Specimen

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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