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Smithsonite from
Smithsonite claim, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA


Locality type:Claim
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Comments:Occurs as well-formed micro-crystals.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Smithsonite claim, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:679483
Long-form Identifier:1:3:679483:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘElla Mine (Ella group), Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘNewtown Mine, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘVentura Mine (Silver Reef claim; Sunset claim), Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘRoyal group (Spear; Lead Queen; Silver Spear; Cerro Gordo Extension), Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘSan Lucas Mine (Perseverance Mine), Cerro Gordo Peak, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘCerro Gordo Mine, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘIgnacio Mine (St. Ignacio Mine; Saint Ignacio Mine; Ygnacio Mine), Cerro Gordo Mine, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘBelmont Mine, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘSwansea Mine (Pennsylvania Mine; Queen of the Mountains Mine), Swansea, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
17.5km (10.8 miles) ⓘSanta Rosa Mine (Lee-Santa Rosa Mine; Santa Rosa Mines), Malpais Mesa, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
References
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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