AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arkansas > Smithsonite var. Turkey Fat Ore |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 18621 |
Mineral: | Smithsonite var. Turkey Fat Ore |
Locality: | Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas |
Description: | Bright yellow smithsonite crystals 1 mm thick overgrown on yellow-brown sphalerite crystals up to 5 mm. The sphalerite and smithsonite structure is invisible on the edges of the specimen. Under magnification the smithsonite is seen to be 1 mm spheres. |
Overall Size: | 7x4x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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