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MD-271638
Smithsonite (Var: Cobaltoan Smithsonite)
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 6.9 x 6.0 x 4.4 cm
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Pretty rosettes of translucent and lustrous, flattened, pink cobaltoan smithsonite rhombs richly and attractively cover the undulating matrix of massive galena on this classic smithsonite varietal from the Tsumeb Mine. Ex. Richard Hauck and Daniel Trinchillo Sr. Collections. This specimen is illustrated on Page 13 of the catalogue for the Heritage Natural History Auction in Dallas, Texas in January, 2009, which featured many pieces from the Trinchillo Collection.