This mineral was first discovered in Saxton, Germany in 1832 by François Sulpice Beaudant. He chose to name it after the Greek word “Erythros”, meaning “red”, which was the color of the first specimen he discovered.

Where is Erythrite found?

The largest and some of the most vivid Erythrite crystals come from the Bou Azer district in Morrocco. This part of Morocco has produced gorgeous, 'masterpiece' specimen. Notable mines here include the Aghbar Mine and the Agoudal Mine. Erythrite has also been found at Mount Cobalt in Queensland, Australia.

What type of rock is Erythrite?

Erythrite occurs as a secondary mineral, forming from the oxidation of other minerals in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Erythrite is usually associated with quartz, calcite, limonite, and the ores of more col- lectible minerals such as cobaltite, skutterudite, scoro- dite, pharmacosiderite, adamite, and malachite.