Smithsonite with Calcite
specimen number:
9851293
location:
Kabwe Mine, Central Province, Zambia
description:
Attractive rhombohedral crystals of smithsonite averaging 0.2 cm in size across this matrix with calcite. Slight damage present on what is the backside of the piece, this still very nice for the species and locality. The specimen comes with several previous labels, these dating the piece to 1972.
Questions about this specimen?
Send an email
or call us: 314-341-1811.
See More
Related by Mineral (Smithsonite):
Smithsonite — Namibia
Origin: Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia
Number: (8811758)
Size: 6.5 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm (small-cabinet)
Smithsonite — Greece
Origin: Sounion Mines, Lavrion, Attica, Greece
Number: (8811770)
Size: 12.0 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm (cabinet)
Smithsonite — Morocco
Origin: Touissit, Jerada, Oriental, Morocco
Number: (2341118)
Size: 20.0 x 13.0 x 4.5 cm (large-cabinet)
Related by Location (Kabwe Mine):
Mimetite — Zambia
Origin: Kabwe Mine, Central Province, Zambia
Number: (9093000)
Size: 10.5 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
Tarbuttite — Zambia
Origin: Kabwe Mine, Central Province, Zambia
Number: (9721094)
Size: 14.5 x 9.5 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
Pyromorphite — Zambia
Origin: Kabwe Mine, Central Province, Zambia
Number: (9851372)
Size: 14.0 x 8.0 x 2.5 cm (cabinet)