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Smithsonite with Rosasite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima County, Arizona

 
Smithsonite with Rosasite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima County, Arizona

Smithsonite with Rosasite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima County, Arizona

Smithsonite with Rosasite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima County, Arizona

Smithsonite with Rosasite from Silver Hill Mine, Pima County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 46765
Mineral:Smithsonite with Rosasite
Locality:Silver Hill Mine, Pima County, Arizona
Description:Vuggy boxwork matrix coated on every surface with sparkling, sugar-like smithsonite microcrystals in colors varying from tan to pale green to colorless. One area has several hemispherical rosettes of blue-green rosasite microcrystals.
Overall Size:8x6.5x4 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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