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Photo by Jeff Scovil

Smithsonite, Calcite

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Wendell Wilson
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Smithsonite on calcite, 4.6 cm, from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Collected in 1974; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesSmithsonite, Calcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 196

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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.