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Smithsonite with Calcite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

 
Smithsonite with Calcite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Smithsonite with Calcite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Smithsonite with Calcite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 61053
Mineral:Smithsonite with Calcite
Locality:79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona
Description:Rich plate of olive-green translucent smithsonite crystals to 1 mm in hemispherical aggregates to 2.5 mm with platy transparent colorless calcite crystals to 5 mm. The rear was sawn flat to remove excess bulk without damaging the smithsonite crystals.
Overall Size:7x6x2 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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