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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 69805 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Mapimi, Durango, Mexico |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent pale-brown smithsonite crystals in curved aggregates to 14 mm standing upright off thin brown limonite gossan plate. The smithsonite crystals have silky luster caused by the many parallel crystal faces on the surfaces. Ex. Nicol collection #456, originally acquired in 1973 from Alpine Rock and Mineral Shop (Denver ) |
| Overall Size: | 7x6x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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