| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Morocco > Smithsonite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 30168 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco |
| Description: | Sparkling cluster of transparent green smithsonite in stalactitic formations. Looks beautiful under magnification: lustrous, sharp crystals with excellent clarity. The smithsonite formed over a black mineral (goethite?) that is exposed in areas. |
| Overall Size: | 9x6x4.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-3 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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