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Aurichalcite with Smithsonite

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A very, very pretty pastel blue specimen showcasing the "other" species from Kelly Mine, which most people ignore in their pursuit of the famous smithsonites. Kelly Mine is also famous and deservedly known among local circles for a limited, much more rare supply of the mineral aurichalcite. Here, we have a beautiful matrix plate of aurichalcite hosting several small discrete crystals of smithsonite. Generally, this is rare old material from the 1960s or prior, not modern era from later finds into the 70s-90s. Nothing much comes out today. Laszlo Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite, Aurichalcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm
Added on11/07/2025
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Kelly Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Aug 2026
Price paid
$450.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—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 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.