Specimen #787

Name: Smithsonite

Type: Mineral

Locality: El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 7.4 x 6.0 x 3.7 cm

Weight: 108

Acquired: 2008-09-14

Source: Trinity: John Veevaert

Label: Y

Comment: This specimen consists of bright, rose pink cobaltoan smithsonite. There are also remnant layers of cuprian smithsonite on portions of the specimen providing a nice contrast between the blue and pink. The smithsonite has exceptional luster for this habit.

Minerals: Smithsonite (ZnCO₃)

There are 3 pictures on file

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Smithsonite, El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico - 7.4 x 6.0 x 3.7 mm

M00787-02.jpg:

Smithsonite, El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico - 7.4 x 6.0 x 3.7 mm

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Smithsonite, El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico