| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 69327 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, 3rd Oxide Zone, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent deep-pink smithsonite crystals on gray sulfide rich matrix. The smithsonite pink color is probably caused by manganese or cobalt impurities, though some testing indicates that iron is responsible for the color. Ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and II) |
| Overall Size: | 3.5x2.5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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