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Smithsonite

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Smithsonite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 2.5 × 2.4 cm
Description

The Kelly Mine; arguably the most famous smithsonite locality in the world produced this beautiful light blue mushrooms like botryoids. The luster and color is excellent on this well-balanced piece that stands out as one of the most attractive thumbnail/toenail specimens I have seen. With the Kelly Mine long closed, this translucent, lusterous smithsonite on its contrasting matrix is even more desirable

Acquired from Tony Jones then of Fallbrook in 1994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White
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