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Smithsonite on Coronadite

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An excellent specimen of Smithsonite on Coronadite from the MMM Mine, Broken Hill, Australia. A fine sparkling colourless-white druse of intergrown spherical crystalline Smithsonite measuring to an average of 4mm diameter, have developed over a metallic grey Coronadite matric. A very fine Smithsonite from the mine probably from the 1970-80s

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SizeCabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 12.3 x 6.3 cm
Added on10/24/2024
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Smithsonite
Mineral guide
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ZnCO3 with botryoidal and crystalline forms, silky to vitreous luster, pastel hues from cobalt to yellow; localities boost collecting appeal.
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Smithsonite from MMM Mine
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MMM Mine
MMM Mine, Australia — Broken Hill locality yielding oxidised Pb-Zn-Ag minerals; lime-to-olive pyromorphite and smithsonite botryoids, prized by collectors.