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Smithsonite from
Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA


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Smithsonite, etc.

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
05298820017565602054484.jpg
Smithsonite, etc.

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Comments:White/Clear rice grain crystals associated with typical Brochantite and Linarite/Azurite
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Brochantite1
Azurite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1783463
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1783463:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘGray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘPatsy Mine, Carpenter Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘIron King Mine, Lady Franklin Camp, Kingston Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
8.0km (5.0 miles) ⓘBlack Colt Mine, Lady Franklin Camp, Kingston Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘCommercial Cramer Mine, Mimbres mines group, Georgetown Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘNaiad Queen Mine, Mimbres mines group, Georgetown Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
29.5km (18.3 miles) ⓘOld Dude shaft, Macho Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘMaggie Shaft, Shingle Canyon, Georgetown Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘBarringer Incline, Shingle Canyon, Georgetown Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
31.5km (19.6 miles) ⓘChino Mine (Santa Rita pit; Santa Rita Mine), Santa Rita, Santa Rita Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
References
Brighton Alfred Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
 
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