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Smithsonite on Rosasite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Smithsonite on Rosasite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite on Rosasite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite on Rosasite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 65366
Mineral:Smithsonite on Rosasite
Locality:Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Scattered translucent blue-green smithsonite crystals in rounded oblong aggregates to 2 mm on powdery pale blue-green fibrous rosasite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 3 mm over tan-colored matrix. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1005
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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