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Smithsonite (Var: Cuprian Smithsonite)

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What appears to be a silvery coating on this famous "apple-green" 79 Mine smithsonite is actually just high reflectivity from the luster that the camera picked up. This specimen is from a small trickle that came out of this old mine in the past few years as a couple of guys went back into the old works to see if they find more specimens there.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, 79 Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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 79 Mine, Arizona, USA
from 79 Mine, Arizona — apple to green botryoidal and crusted specimens prized for color, texture, and oxidized-zone locality in Gila County.