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Smithsonite pseudomorphs after Barite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Smithsonite pseudomorphs after Barite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite pseudomorphs after Barite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 23520
Mineral:Smithsonite pseudomorphs after Barite
Locality:Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Robin's-egg blue crystals of smithsonite up to 1.5 mm that formed over bladed crystal up to 25 mm of barite. The shape of the barite crystals is distinctly visible.
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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