| 02177: Smithsonite and Gypsum variety
Selenite - $18 Level 8, San Antonio Mine, East Camp, Santa Eulalia Mining District, Aquiles Serdán Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico Miniature - 3.7 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm 17 grams Specimen status: Reserved Send an email with specimen number to order Abundant, bluish rice grain
smithsonite crystals on matrix, associated with a 2 cm
selenite gypsum crystal. The locality is well-known for
smithsonite, but association with gypsum is rare: Of the 194 photos of smithsonite from this
locality hosted at Mindat, none show this
association. The specimen is in very nice condition.
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