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Smithsonite from
Monte Cristo mine ("Monte Christo" mine), Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA


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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Smithsonite

Monte Cristo mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite17
Sphalerite13
Quartz12
Dolomite9
Greenockite8
Gypsum2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Monte Cristo mine ("Monte Christo" mine), Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (44 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:10207
Long-form Identifier:1:3:10207:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘMorning Star Mine, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘPhiladelphia Mine, Rush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
1.4km (0.8 miles) ⓘRed Cloud Mine, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘRush, Rush Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘBig Bull Mine (Big Bell mine), Mull, Panther Creek-Ingram Creek Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘGround Hog Mine, Old Buffalo, Cedar Creek-Boat Creek-CPW Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
8.9km (5.5 miles) ⓘBonanza Mine, Old Buffalo, Cedar Creek-Boat Creek-CPW Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘTomahawk Mine, Tomahawk Creek Mining District, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘLyon Hill Mine, Rea Valley, Warner Creek-Halls Mountain Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘLittle Rock Mine, Rea Valley, Warner Creek-Halls Mountain Mining District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
References
Rocks & Minerals, 64, 288-292
Richardson, PJ, A.U. Falster, and W.B. Simmons (1996) Smithsonite from the Rush Creek Zinc District, Marion County, Arkansas. Rocks and Minerals 71(3), 200.
 
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