Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA - image 1
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Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA

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
Acquired
Sep 2022

Owner’s note

Acquired from Jeff Lines (JBL Minerals).

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—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.