| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Mexico > Smithsonite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 82333 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico |
| Description: | Translucent greenish-blue-gray smithsonite crystals with no matrix attached. The smithsonite crystals grew in 6 mm thick layers over matrix that later dissolved. The surfaces of the smithsonite has silky texture due to microscopic crystal faces. Ex. Miller collection T1150 |
| Overall Size: | 26x16x14 mm |
| Crystals: | 6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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