Smithsonite

  
 
  
Cobaltoan smithsonite
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 6 x 4.5 x 4 cm (top/2nd row), 7.3 x 4 x 2.3 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
  
Cuprian smithsonite
Origin: Kelly Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.5 x4.6 x 2.6 cm
 
  
Cobaltoan smithsonite
Origin: Santa Anita Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
Sample size: 5.7 x 4 x 3.4 cm
 
     
This specimen is a crustal plate of mammilary form cadmium rich smithsonite. This is the rarest variety of smithsonite from this locality in Mexico.
Origin: Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
Sample size: 6.3 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
 
  
Origin: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, NamibiaTsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Sample size: 6.5 x 3.5 x 6.5 cm (top), 4.6 x 4.1 x 6.1 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin:  Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
Ex. Gene Tribbey collection
Sample size: 5 x 4.7 x 2.3 cm
 
  
Origin:  Berg Aukas (Berg Aukus), Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Ex. Gene Tribbey collection
Sample size: 6.5 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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