16hhshnr ((SMITHSONITE with CALCITE)), $35 MINIMUM BID, Hidden Treasure Mine, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah, 12 x 12 x 3.5 cm, Cabinet | |
Large Hidden Treasure Smithsonite specimens are uncommon. Botryoidal aqua sea green Smithsonite with chatoyant luster. Backside has the Smithsonite totally covered by Calcite with dirty brown inclusions and not very attractive. But it is the backside. Collected in the late 80's to early 90's by Solon Hammack a prominent Utah field collector in the 80's. ex Solon Hammack collection. |