Crocoite with Cerussite

Crocoite with Cerussite from Kapi Mine, North Dundas, Tasmania, Australia, measuring 65 × 47 × 31 mm and weighing 85 grams. The specimen shows orange Crocoite development with a lively, finely textured surface. The recorded Cerussite association adds another lead mineral to the specimen's identity and gives it interest beyond its immediate colour.

Crocoite is lead chromate, whereas Cerussite is lead carbonate. Their shared metal is incorporated into two quite different chemical groups, providing a clear mineralogical theme for the association. For a collector following secondary lead minerals, a specimen like this invites comparison between related geological subjects while keeping the individual species distinct.

Kapi Mine supplies the specific source within North Dundas. That mine attribution distinguishes the piece from Crocoite assigned to other Tasmanian workings and deserves to remain with it. Its 65 mm longest dimension offers a manageable cabinet scale, while the photographs allow the overall orange mineral development and the smaller surface features to be appreciated together. This example comes from the David Vince Collection. It combines an engaging visual subject with a defined mine locality and a recorded two-mineral association. Those details give the specimen several layers of interest for a Tasmanian collector, preserving both its place within North Dundas mineralogy and the collecting history that accompanies the individual piece.