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Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA

Excellent plate of cuprian smithsonite from the Kelly mine. Ex, Sam Peppiatt collection

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
Added on06/29/2026
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Kelly Mine
Current owner
Trent Peppiatt
Trent Peppiatt
Bryan, Texas, United States
Acquired
2012

Owner’s note

Gift from my grandfather, Sam Peppiatt

Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
2026Sam PeppiattNot disclosed
Acquired before 1980

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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.