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Smithsonite

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Locality: 
Mechernich, Eifel, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.8 × 8.5 × 4.5 cm
Description

Two years after the pyromorphite find in Mechernich comes this new smithsonite find, proving that the Eifel area is still good for some nice surprises. A slightly moss-green and yellowish beige thick crust of smithsonite covers sandstone matrix. Very nice specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

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