This specimen features a fine example of huntite from the now-defunct Deer Park Quarry in Victoria, Australia. Measuring 43 x 40 x 24 mm and weighing 18 grams, it comes from the Allan Waldon Collection, which is well-regarded for its focus on classic Australian minerals. The piece displays a compact crystalline surface with the pale white to chalky tones characteristic of huntite.

Huntite, a rare carbonate mineral (Mg₃Ca(CO₃)₄), typically forms as earthy masses or fine crystalline coatings within altered dolomitic environments. This specimen exhibits a soft, matte luster with delicate surface textures, providing an excellent representation of the species. Its compact form and fine detail demonstrate the mineral’s unique crystallisation within the local geology of Deer Park.

The Deer Park Quarry was once an important site for mineral collectors in Victoria, producing a range of carbonates, zeolites, and related species. It has long since ceased operation, making specimens sourced from this locality increasingly scarce. Huntite from Deer Park is especially prized, as the quarry provided some of the best-documented occurrences of this rare mineral in Australia.

With its rarity, locality significance, and provenance from the Allan Waldon Collection, this huntite specimen holds both scientific and collector value. It is a compact, display-worthy example of a carbonate mineral seldom encountered in such well-preserved form, and it represents a tangible piece of Victoria’s mineralogical history.