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Smithsonite, Aurichalcite

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Smithsonite with aurichalcite, 5.4 cm, from the Kelly mine, Socorro County, New Mexico. Pictured in the American Mineral Treasures book (2008). Ex Norm and Roz Pellman collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesSmithsonite, Aurichalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Kelly Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 319
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David Schorsch

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Norm and Roz PellmanNot 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 Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA
from Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA: vivid blue-green botryoidal forms, a defining American classic prized for color, luster, and locality.
Locality guide
Kelly Mine
Kelly Mine, USA – premier New Mexico locality for zinc–lead–silver ore and blue to apple-green smithsonite, with notable secondary minerals for collectors.