| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arkansas > Smithsonite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 65688 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Philadelphia Mine, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas |
| Description: | Translucent yellow smithsonite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 9 mm diameter over tan-colored matrix. The local collectors call these specimens Turkey Fat because of the rounded yellow appearance. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1079 |
| Overall Size: | 4x2.5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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