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Smithsonite from
Pony Express Mine, Paquin Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pony Express Mine, Paquin Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:925236
Long-form Identifier:1:3:925236:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘBlack Girl mine, Paquin Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘPride of America Mine, Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
30.0km (18.7 miles) ⓘFanny Fern Mine, Lake City Mining District, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘRico Argentine Mine, Silver Creek, Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District), Rico Mountains, Dolores County, Colorado, USA
49.5km (30.8 miles) ⓘLily D. Mine (Carrie; Silver Belt), C.H.C. Hill, Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District), Rico Mountains, Dolores County, Colorado, USA
66.3km (41.2 miles) ⓘSilver Reef Group, Runlett Peak-Cave Basin Area, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
68.3km (42.4 miles) ⓘBachelor Mine, Amethyst vein, Creede Mining District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA
68.6km (42.6 miles) ⓘEmperius Mine, Creede Mining District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA
References
Rosemeyer, Tom (2007) Mineralogy of the Paquin Mining District {Ouray County, Colorado}. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (5) 368-380 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.5.368-381
 
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