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Cobaltoan Smithsonite

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Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
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Formula:
(Zn,Co)CO
 
3
Colour:Pink
A variety of Smithsonite

A Co-bearing variety of Smithsonite.

Originally described from Santa Rosalía (El Boleó), Boleó District, Mun. de Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Classification of Cobaltoan Smithsonite

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Physical Properties of Cobaltoan Smithsonite

Colour:Pink

Chemical Properties of Cobaltoan Smithsonite

Formula:
(Zn,Co)CO
 
3
Essential elements:C, O, Zn
All elements listed in formula:C, Co, O, Zn

Other Names for Cobaltoan Smithsonite

Synonyms:
Cobaltian SmithsoniteCobaltismithsoniteCobaltosmithsoniteCobaltsmithsonite
Other Languages:
German:Cobaltosmithsonit
Cobaltsmithsonit
Kobaltsmithsonit
Spanish:Cobaltosmithsonita
Cobaltsmithsonita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    • Localities for Cobaltoan Smithsonite

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    France
     
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Le Pradet
    		Perroud (1987); Perroud (1987)
    Mexico
     
    • Baja California Sur (BC Sur)
      • Mun. de Mulegé
        • Boleo District
    		No reference listed
    Panczner (1987): 348, 350.
    Panczner (1987): 348.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany
    USA
     
    • Utah
      • Garfield Co.
        • Circle Cliffs
    		Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne.
      • Washington Co.
        • Beaver Dam Mts
    		Specimen in the Donald Volkman Collection
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