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Smithsonite with Calcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Smithsonite with Calcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite with Calcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 56034
Mineral:Smithsonite with Calcite
Locality:Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent white rhombohedral smithsonite crystals to 0.5 mm with translucent white bladed calcite crystals to 3 mm on brown gossan. One area has transparent smithsonite crystals with white phantom internal zones.
Overall Size:4x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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