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Smithsonite from (Concepción del Oro), Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Smithsonite from (Concepción del Oro), Zacatecas, Mexico

Smithsonite from (Concepción del Oro), Zacatecas, Mexico

Smithsonite from (Concepción del Oro), Zacatecas, Mexico

Smithsonite from (Concepción del Oro), Zacatecas, Mexico

Smithsonite from (Concepción del Oro), Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 70205
Mineral:Smithsonite
Locality:(Concepción del Oro), Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Large cluster of translucent blue-green smithsonite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 20 mm on brown matrix. Though no locality was listed on the original labels (typical for the period) this probably is from Concepción del Oro. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #B169; acquired in 1962
Overall Size:10.5x9.5x5.5 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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