| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arkansas > Smithsonite on Dolomite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 62976 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite on Dolomite |
| Locality: | Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas |
| Description: | Translucent orange smithsonite crystals to 0.5 mm with silky luster overgrown on twisted saddle-shaped dolomite crystals to 10 mm. The orange color of the smithsonite crystals is caused by cadmium impurities. Looks beautiful under magnification. |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x3.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.1-10.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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