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	smithsonite.htm
		Smithsonite is a secondary mineral formed primarily by the weathering and alteration of sphalerite in the presence of CO2.
		Smithsonite is a placer mineral with galena at NW NW Sec.
		- Smithsonite is widespread in the Meeker's Grove subdistrict, (T.2N.
	www.uwrf.edu /~wc01/smithsonite.htm (1041 words)

	Acupuncturetoday.com \| tell me about Smithsonite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smithsonite is used to treat a wide range of conditions related to the eyes and skin, including swollen eyes, eczema, itchy skin, skin ulcers, and sores under and around the eyelids.
		The exact amount of smithsonite to be used depends to a large degree on the condition being treated.
		Powdered smithsonite may also be available; it is often applied to the skin as a type of poultice.
	www.acupuncturetoday.com /herbcentral/smithsonite.html (367 words)

	Smithsonite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Smithsonite, or zinc spar, is zinc carbonate ZnCO
		Historically, smithsonite was identified with hemimorphite before it was realised that they were two distinct minerals.
		The two minerals are very similar in appearance and the term calamine has been used for both, leading to some confusion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Smithsonite (94 words)

	Thaigem.com \| Info Center \| Gemstone Discovery \| Smithsonite
		Formerly known as Calamine, Smithsonite was renamed in 1832 in honor of James Smithson, the founder of the Smithsonian Institution.
		Smithsonite is essentially Zinc Carbonate; however, Zinc is often partially replaced by other minerals, causing the color of this gemstone to vary.
		Containing Zinc as the major element in its chemical composition, Smithsonite until the 1880s was considered to be the principal source of Zinc.
	www.thaigem.com /dis_smithsonite.asp (299 words)

	Smithsonite
		Smithsonite is an alteration of sphalerite in the presence of limestone.
		Smithsonite is a carbonate of zinc, and one of several oxidized ores of metal.
		Smithsonite is a secondary mineral, forming in the zone of oxidation by water acting on sphalerite.
	www.und.nodak.edu /instruct/mineral/geol318/webpage/will (1736 words)

	Astrology & Gemstones, Birthstones: Smithsonite Gem for Pisces, Virgo - Gems shop online
		Smithsonite was named after James Smithson, the benefactor of the Smithsonian Institute.
		Smithsonite is a secondary mineral formed from the alteration of primary zinc minerals in the oxidization zone.
		Smithsonite was used as the principal source of Zinc till the 1880's.
	www.findyourfate.com /gemology/gemstones/Smithsonite.html (140 words)

	Mexico Mineral News By Peter Megaw
		Smithsonite occurs dominantly on the 8th level of the mine, at the water table.
		Some of the zinc precipitated as smithsonite coatings of sphalerite or arsenopyrite crystals and some pseudomorphed scalenohedral calcite, but the bulk came down as gray stalactitic cavern fillings in oxidation-created voids.
		During early work in the smithsonite area, in late 1998, a parallel structure was found that yielded the first creedite to be found in the East Camp.
	www.xtal-dbeals.com /News_from_Mex.htm (1893 words)

	Smithsonite Information about the mineral specimen, gem or Crystal
		Smithsonite belongs to the calcite group, a group of related carbonates that are isomorphous with one another.
		Smithsonite is formed in dry climates in limestone regions.
		Smithsonite was named for James Smithson, the Englishman who left money for the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution.
	www.minerals-n-more.com /Smithsonite_Info.html (501 words)

	Carbonates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smithsonite occurs usually in reniform, botryoidal, and stalactitic forms and as crystalline encrustations.
		One of the better occurrences of smithsonite and hydrozincite is at the Old Jim Mine in Crittenden County, where the deposit is associated with an igneous intrusive dike.
		Smithsonite can be found at numerous mine sites in western Kentucky and has been observed at the Shrylock Ferry Vein in Woodford County in central Kentucky.
	www.uky.edu /KGS/coal/webrokmn/pages/carbonates.html (1002 words)

	Smithsonite
		Smithsonite is normally found in the oxidized zone of zinc deposits.
		Smithsonite is often found with zinc deposits in limestone, associated with azurite, malachite, limonite, sphalerite, calcite, cerussite, hemimorphite, aurichalcite, anglesite, pyromorphite, hydrozincite, and galena.
		The primary use for smithsonite is as an ornamental stone.
	www.emporia.edu /earthsci/amber/go336/vopata/smithsonite.html (432 words)

	SMITHSONITE (Zinc Carbonate)
		The luster of smithsonite sets it apart from other minerals: it has a silky to pearly luster giving natural specimens a certain play of light across its surface that resembles the fine luster of melted wax glowing under a candle flame.
		The apple green to blue-green color is probably smithsonite's most well known color, but it is its purple to lavender color that is probably its most sought after hue.
		Smithsonite has been and is still being used as an important, although rather minor ore of zinc.
	mineral.galleries.com /minerals/carbonat/smithson/smithson.htm (629 words)

	Tsumeb mineral specimens
		Smithsonite is zinc carbonate that is formed in weathered zones of zinc ore deposits.
		The 2 1/2 by 2 inch by 1 1/8 inch, smithsonite on galena, mineral specimen is from Tsumeb, Mine in Namibia.
		The mineral specimen has clear, rounded, rhombohedral smithsonite crystals that cover the unusual shaped, 6 1/2 inch by 4 inch by 3 1/2 inch, 3 pound 6 ounce galena (lead).
	www.minertown.com /market/specimens/tsumeb (1378 words)

	metaphysical products for self discovery, self empowerment or spiritual enlightenment
		Smithsonite is a beautiful mineral of sea green crystals and rounded mounds that sparkle with a pearly and sometimes druzy quality.
		Scientifically, Smithsonite is a zinc carbonate of the calcite group, crystalizing in the form of botryoidal structures, scalenohedral crystals, rhombohedral crystals with curved faces, crusts, grains, masses or stalactites.
		Smithsonite harmonizes and aligns the fourth, fifth and sixth chakras, the centers for the heart, throat (communications) and third eye (clear sight).
	www.oamcs.com /contentpages/referencelibrary/crystalarchives.htm (1492 words)

	Smithsonite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smithsonite is a member of the calcite group of carbonates along with rhodochrosite and siderite.
		This sample of Smithsonite is from Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona.
		Smithsonite is named for James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian Institution.
	hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu /hbase/minerals/smithsonite.html (128 words)

	Fine Minerals - Arkenstone
		This smithsonite is just unbelieveably colorful...I have seen no other with this intense forest green color, in such richness.
		This crystal habit and appearance is exceedingly rare, and this is a large and showy specimen to boot.
		This is a gorgeous, bright specimen with lime-green smithsonite crystals of high lustre.
	www.tsumebfineminerals.com /smithsonite3.html (869 words)

	Mexico and South America mineral specimens
		The 2 ½ by 2 ¾ inch by 1 ¼ inch smithsonite mineral specimen is zinc carbonate with a tint of copper.
		A coating of green smithsonite coats a portion of one side on the red meta-marble matrix.
		The 3 1/2 by 2 3/4 inch by 1 1/2 inch smithsonite mineral specimen is zinc carbonate with a tint of copper.
	www.minertown.com /market/specimens/southamerican (1070 words)

	Carbonates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smithsonite ranks as one of the world’s most beautiful minerals, even though it is one of the simplest chemically.
		Also the Smithsonite occurs in lots of intense colours, of which green is the best known.
		This has the appearance of soapy froth and is the result of fibrous crystals radiating from a central point of attachment, growing outward into each other.
	www.wildaboutrocks.com /category10_6.htm (979 words)

	Alan Guisewite's Mineral Collection Images: Zinc Minerals Page
		More smithsonite from the same locale (a trace of cobalt gives this one a pink-lavender color) - I bought all three of these miniatures at the 1999 Carnegie Gem and Mineral Show.
		Dark green micro smithsonite and light blue aurichalcite crystals on matrix from the 79 Mine in Hayden, Gila County, Arizona.
		A miniature of bright yellow smithsonite with greenockite (cadmium sulfide, "cadmium yellow" pigment, named after C. Cathcart, Lord Greenock) inclusions on dolomite from the Philadelphia Mine, Rush, Marion County, Arkansas.
	www-2.cs.cmu.edu /~adg/adg-pzimages.html (3128 words)

	Rush, AR; Famous Mineral Collecting Locations in Arkansas, Rockhounding Arkansas
		The district is best known for the specimens of yellow smithsonite, called turkey fat by the miners, produced when mining was active.
		Marvelous specimens of various colored smithsonite (yellow, golden, brown, reddish brown, gray, and even greenish) were the most desired (photo below), but many examples of different forms of secondary calcite, dolomite rhombs on druzy quartz, and primary brown sphalerite (second photo below) coated with oriented growths of chalcopyrite crystals were also collected.
		In the 1980's many specimens of smithsonite were recovered by collectors.
	rockhoundingar.com /locations/rush.html (495 words)

	GemRocks: Smithsonite
		Smithsonite (width - 15 cm) from the Kelly Mine, Magdalena, New Mexico; drusylike appearance is due to the growth of a second generation of tiny smithsonite crystals atop the original botryoidal forms.
		Zinc spar - name sometimes given smithsonite, but usually to that which is fairly coarsely crystalline.
		Smithsonite was named after James Smithson (1765-1829), the Englishman who, though he never visited the United States, left his estate with provisos that led, in 1846, to founding of the Smithsonian Institution (U.S. National Museum) in Washington, D.C. Among the bits of advice Murphy (1962) gives for fashioning smithsonite is the following "Cabochons...
	www.cst.cmich.edu /users/dietr1rv/smithsonite.htm (672 words)

	green smithsonite mineral specimen
		Tiny green, rounded octohedron, smithsonite crystals cover one face, 2 inches by 1 inch, of the 3 inch by 2 inch by 1 ¼ inch matrix.
		Smithsonite, zinc carbonate, is formed as a secondary mineral in weathered zones of zinc deposits.
		This colorful, smithsonite, mineral specimen is from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
	www.minertown.com /market/specimens/other/austrl05 (220 words)

	hemimorphite.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is common in the oxidized and supergene zones over hydrothermal deposits, where it is associated with smithsonite.
		(1959) verified that most of the drab material mined as "drybone" zinc ore contained hemimorphite intergrown with smithsonite so most localities described under smithsonite are also possible sites for hemimorphite.
		WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Hemimorphite was found with smithsonite, cerussite, sphalerite, cuprite, galena, pyrite, marcasite and calcite at the Lutz quarry, west of Oshkosh along Highway 44.
	www.uwrf.edu /~wc01/hemimorphite.htm (171 words)

	Sold Stuff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Gray blue smithsonite, waxy in luster, in a small example on matrix, as a reference specimen from the locality.
		A layer of calcite or dolomite underlies the smithsonite.
		Lustrous and transparent globules of pale green smithsonite on a bit of gossan, with tiny, tiny calcites forming a background.
	www.osomin.com /SOLDSTUF.HTM (16027 words)

	Trinity Mineral Co - The Munich 2000 Show
		All of the following specimens are smithsonite from a new find made at Puit 9, Toussit, Oujda, Morocco.
		4.8 x 4 cm specimen of olive green smithsonite crystals to 0.7 cm across.
		6.2 x 3.7 cm specimen of olive green smithsonite crystals to 0.5 cm across.
	www.trinityminerals.com /ms2000/gs.shtml (136 words)

	Tsumeb 4
		TS4 - 3 Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia $50; The color of the first photo is true.
		TS4 - 5 Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia $25; The color of this aesthetic specimen is accurate in the close-up.
		TS4 - 8 Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia $25; This is more of a smokey pink color in person, and looks good all the way around.
	www.kcminerals.com /tsumeb4.htm (405 words)

	Smithsonite rare mineral specimens,pictures and prices
		This is a huge chunk of Smithsonite it is 10 inches wide and 8 inches tall.
		It is a cap of almost solid Smithsonite.
		Very little parent rock on the under side of this one and it is almost an inch thick in most places.
	www.minerals-n-more.com /Smithsonite_Spec.html (89 words)

	Douglass Minerals - USA Gallery - Page 4
		Globules of blue smithsonite on a dark matrix with blue-green rosasite at the edge of the piece.
		Light-blue smithsonite with a partial covering of whitish smithsonite.
		Globular blue smithsonite on matrix with a partial coating of gray-white smithsonite.
	www.douglassminerals.com /asp/gallery.asp?name=USA&page=4 (122 words)

	Smithsonite Mineral Data
		Named after James Smithson (1765-1829), English mineralogist who financed the founding of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, USA.
		Comments: Purple transparent crystals of creedite to 6 mm on matrix of creamy botryoidal crystalline smithsonite.
		Comments: Dark metallic micro crystals of murdochite on pale blue-gray smithsonite crystal covered matrix.
	webmineral.com /data/Smithsonite.shtml (280 words)

	Smithsonite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		An apple green crust of Smithsonite on massive dark gray Smithsonite.
		More commonly it is botryoidal, reniform, or as a crystalline coating or it may be massive.
		OCCURRENCE - Smithsonite is a secondary mineral found in the oxidized zone of zinc bearing mineral veins.
	www.gc.maricopa.edu /earthsci/imagearchive/smithsonite.htm (135 words)

	Mineral specimen: Smithsonite - Mineral specimens Search Results - Fabre Minerals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Its matrix is totally covered by the Smithsonite, and the crystals are not as compact as the photo would suggest.
		Smithsonite (two generations) with the larger crystals darker and the smaller ones lighter in color.
		Cadmium rich Smithsonite, displaying very well with its hook appearance and its delicate orange color, due to the presence of Cadmium.
	www.fabreminerals.com /search_results.php?LANG=EN&MineralSpeciment=Smithsonite (325 words)

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