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Smithsonite on Aurichalcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Smithsonite on Aurichalcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite on Aurichalcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 48159
Mineral:Smithsonite on Aurichalcite
Locality:Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Translucent blue-green rounded smithsonite crystals to 11 mm long with silky surface luster on hemispherical aggregates to 12 mm diameter of blue-green bladed aurichalcite crystals to 1 mm. Ex. Tony Otero
Overall Size:4x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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