| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Smithsonite var. cobaltian |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 50787 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite var. cobaltian |
| Locality: | Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
| Description: | Translucent pink smithsonite, variety remingtonite, a cobalt carbonate that was discredited in 1988 and identified as cobalt-rich smithsonite. The unidentified green mineral is probably celadonite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #177; ex. University of Pennsylvania |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x4.5x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | micro |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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