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Smithsonite from USA, New Mexico, Kelly Mine

Botryoidal Kelly smithsonite.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 x 4.8 cm
Added on07/30/2026
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Kelly Mine
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Member since 2025
Acquired 09/2022

Acquired from Jeff Lines (JBL Minerals).

Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jeff LinesNot disclosed
Acquired from Richard Ertel (Arrowwood Minerals).
—Richard Ertel (Arrowwood Minerals)Not disclosed
Acquired from Scott Wallace.

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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.