| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arkansas > Smithsonite var. Turkey Fat Ore |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 82190 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite var. Turkey Fat Ore |
| Locality: | Monte Cristo Mine, Rush District, Marion County, Arkansas |
| Description: | Translucent yellow smithsonite crystals in rounded formations on a rectangular fragment of tan-colored matrix. The yellow color of the smithsonite is caused by cadmium impurities. Local miners called these Turkey Fat Ore because of the appearance. Ex. Miller collection T2668; originally acquired in 2010 from Chris Wright (1946-2014) |
| Overall Size: | 24x17x17 mm |
| Crystals: | micro to 1.5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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