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Smithsonite from
Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA


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Dry Bone Ore, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Dry Bone Ore, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Dry Bone Ore, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Locality type:Mining Area
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite10
Greenockite6
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (20 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:478724
Long-form Identifier:1:3:478724:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Smithsonite in this Region
Ben Hur Mine, Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Hoare Mine, Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Liverpool Mine (Ross Mine; Harrison Ranges), Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Beach Copper Mine, Mineral Point copper deposits, Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘBen Hur Mine, Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘLiverpool Mine (Ross Mine; Harrison Ranges), Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘHoare Mine, Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘBeach Copper Mine, Mineral Point copper deposits, Mineral Point area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
6.5km (4.1 miles) ⓘArgall Mine, Pedler Creek area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
6.7km (4.2 miles) ⓘBaggaley Property, Pedler Creek area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘJohn Vivian Mine (Brown Range), Lost Grove area, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘNorth Survey Mine, Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘSlateford area, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘTrio Mine (Pode Mine), Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
References
www.mineralpoint.com/living_history/mining_history.html
Ed Clopton collection #ELC 179Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.180
 
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