Smithsonite-after-Calcite
specimen number:
3151089
location:
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
description:
Rhombohedral crystals of what were once calcite to 1.0 cm in size replaced and hollowed out by crystallized tan smithsonite. Quite neat for the locality and in very good condition. Rosasite present as well.
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