Coronadite

TSNB610
Specimen
Grosch, K.Schöler, A.
Exhibit 1. Coronadite; 110 mm.
Exhibit 1. Coronadite; 110 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Exhibit 2. 80 mm field of view.
Exhibit 2. 80 mm field of view.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Exhibit 3. XRD verification of coronadite and calcite by Paul Carr, University of Wollongong, Australia; April 2022.
Exhibit 3. XRD verification of coronadite and calcite by Paul Carr, University of Wollongong, Australia; April 2022.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
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Specimen Title

Coronadite

Associated Minerals

calcite

Principal Mineral

Coronadite

Size

Cabinet; 110mm

Location in the Mine

Undetermined

Provenance

Grosch, K.; Schöler, A.

Collection

Southwood, M.; MS2012.165

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB610

Description

A spongy mass comprising vermiform aggregates of dark grey coronadite intergrown with minor calcite (exhibits 1 and 2); both minerals are XRD verified (Exhibit 3).

The specimen was purchased from Armin Scholer in 2012; it was formerly in the Karl Heinz Grosch Collection. The location in the mine is not recorded.