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Crocoite
is a
mineral
consisting of
lead(II) chromate
and
crystallizing
in a
monoclinic crystal system
, and it is the only
chromate
of any importance found in nature. This specimen comes from
Dundas, Tasmania
. Crocoite is the official mineral emblem of
Tasmania
.
Photo credit:
Noodle snacks
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