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Photo by Philip Simmons and Erin Delventhal

Smithsonite

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Smithsonite, 12.8 cm, from the Kelly mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico; collected with Pat Haynes and Neil Currie. Philip Simmons collection; Philip Simmons and Erin Delventhal photo.

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Species
SmithsoniteAbout Smithsonite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, New Mexico, Kelly MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 339

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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 — blue to blue-green botryoidal forms, translucent luster, and a historic, collector-focused color story.