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Cuprian Smithsonite

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Cuprian Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Sounion Mines, Lavrion, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.1 × 8 × 4.3 cm
Description

Highly unusual green color (reminiscent of very old finds) on this botryoidal smithsonite from Sounion. The smithsonite is quite thick for Greece, 5-7mm. The white veinlets/coatings add some contrast.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprian Smithsonite

Variety Of: 

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Formula: 
(Zn,Cu)CO3

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