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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 78162 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent greenish-blue smithsonite crystals in rounded aggregates with remnants of brown matrix on the rear. The surfaces of the smithsonite crystal aggregates are composed of many smaller crystal faces giving a satin-like luster. Collected ca. 1975 |
| Overall Size: | 30x22x16 mm |
| Crystals: | 2-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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