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Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

 
Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Smithsonite on smronadite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 44575
Mineral:Smithsonite on smronadite
Locality:Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Description:Stalactitic black smronadite coated on all surfaces with botryoidal white smithsonite with second generation of translucent colorless smithsonite crystals to 8 mm long. The specimen is fully crystallized all around. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:10x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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