Large basalt deposits are located in many areas of Victoria.  The  basalt often contains vesicles in which balls of calcite grow.

G079 Calcite

Tylden, Victoria

7cm x 4cm $35

The locality at Bundoora, an outer suburb of Melbourne has produced some attractive, orange calcite specimens.  The locality is 30 minutes drive from the city center.  Most of the best specimens were removed in 1989 and the locality is now closed to collectors.

G080 Ferrocalcite

Bundoora, Victoria

8cm x 7cm $45

G081 Ferrocalcite

Bundoora, Victoria

5.5cm x 4cm $25

G084 Ferrocalcite

Bundoora, Victoria

6cm x 6cm $40

G083 Calcite with Aragonite

This is a rare association of these two minerals.

Tylden, Victoria

6.5cm x 5cm $35

G109 Calcite

Angaston, South Australia

12 cm x 8cm    $30

G171 Calcite

Goongewa Mine, Western Australia

6.5cm x 4cm  $40

These crystallized calcite specimens are so reminiscent of the calcites from classic British localities.  What would be the cost of these specimens if they were from Cumbria.   This locality produced some of Australia's finest specimens of calcite.   However production was sporadic and fine specimens were only recovered during 1995 and 96.  The Red Dome Mine is now closed and future production of quality specimens is unlikely.

G227 Calcite

Red Dome Mine, Chillagoe, Queensland

3cm x 3cm   $35

G228 Calcite

Red Dome Mine, Chillagoe, Queensland

9.5cm x 7cm   $95

  G233 Calcite

Red Dome Mine, Chillagoe, Queensland

9cm x 5cm   $35

G236 Calcite

Red Dome Mine, Chillagoe, Queensland

14cm x 9cm    $35

The Biggendon Mine, in southern Queensland is a magnetite mine.  During the 1980's, a few specimens were collected by local collectors.  However, this locality is now closed which makes access to fine pieces difficult as the few people that own them are not willing to sell specimens.

G230 Quartz & Calcite

Biggendon, Queensland

7cm x 7.5cm    $80  Photo 2