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Smithsonite with Calcite and Hemimorphite overgrowth from Buena Tierra, Francisco Portillo, Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:	No. 73027
Mineral:	Smithsonite with Calcite and Hemimorphite overgrowth
Locality:	Buena Tierra, Francisco Portillo, Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:	Large translucent greenish-yellow smithsonite crystals in hemispherical formations to 60 mm diameter with scattered overgrowth of lustrous transparent colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals to 4 mm and bladed hemimorphite crystals to 3 mm. Ex. D. Miller collection #2297
Overall Size:	9x8x7 cm
Crystals:	1-20 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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