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Photo by Jeff Scovil

Smithsonite

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David Dinsmore
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Smithsonite, 12 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto, Namibia. Ex Jim and Dawn Minette collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
SmithsoniteAbout Smithsonite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 104

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jim and Dawn MinetteNot disclosed

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Smithsonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Smithsonite
ZnCO3 with botryoidal and crystalline forms, silky to vitreous luster, pastel hues from cobalt to yellow; localities boost collecting appeal.
Smithsonite
Regional guide
Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — varied rhombohedral and botryoidal forms, pink to green colors, and mineral associations; a prized locality for collectors.