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Smithsonite: ZnCO3 Fraipontite: (Zn,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 Zinalsite: Zn2AlSi2O5(OH)4·2(H2O) (?)
Comments: Pearly white, sub-mm fraipontite (zinalsite) crystals associated with green smithsonite. Location: Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture, Greece. Scale: Specimen Size 1.4 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm. © Rob Lavinsky
Smithsonite: ZnCO3
Comments: Yellow, cadmian-bearing smithsonite crystalline aggregate. Location: Rush Mine in Marion County, Arkansas, USA. Scale: 6.5 x 11 cm. © Kevin Ward
Comments: Twinned crystals of smithsonite on matrix. Location: Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Smithsonite: ZnCO3 Creedite: Ca3Al2(SO4)(F,OH)10·2(H2O)
Comments: Purple transparent crystals of creedite to 6 mm on matrix of creamy botryoidal crystalline smithsonite. Location: Level 8 San Antonio mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. Scale: 7 x 3.5 x 2 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Smithsonite: ZnCO3 Murdochite: PbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
Comments: Dark metallic micro crystals of murdochite on pale blue-gray smithsonite crystal covered matrix. Location: Silver Hill Mine group, Silver Hill, Waterman District, Waterman Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: 5x4x2 cm. © John Betts - Fine Minerals