$500Median
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$75Last sale
Smithsonite from Touissit, Oriental Region, Morocco
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Superb old example for the species and locality. Deep green botryoidal chatoyant slightly translucent crystallized smithsonite covering the top of matrix with small colorless twinned crystal groupings of cerussite scattered richly throughout. Slight damage present as seen. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.Touissit, located in the Oriental province of Morocco near the Algerian border, is a historic mining district whose major commercial production began in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1920s, and continued through various phases until operations declined toward the end of the century. Geologically, the deposit is hosted within carbonate-rich sedimentary sequences of Jurassic age, where hydrothermal lead and zinc mineralized fluids circulated through fault systems and replacement horizons. Mineralogically, the district is world-famous among collectors for producing exceptional, highly lustrous specimens of azurite, often associated with vibrant anglesite, cerussite, and vanadinite crystals that developed within oxidized zone cavities.
Product details
SpeciesSmithsoniteCerussite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 x 10.0 x 7.5 cm
Added on10/16/2026
LocalityMorocco, Oriental Region, Touissit
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Oct 2026
- Price paid
- $1,500.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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