Dry Bone Ore (original) (raw)

About Dry Bone OreHide

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Name:

In allusion to its appearance as that of dried bone matter.

A variety of Smithsonite

A variety of massive or botryoidal smithsonite with a dull, dry, porous appearance.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:

11408 (as Dry Bone Ore)
3688 (as Smithsonite)

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:11408:0 (as Dry Bone Ore)
mindat:1:1:3688:3 (as Smithsonite)

d85a27f9-2163-4b6b-ac83-b42a0e6e9e80 (as Dry Bone Ore)
51ffb97f-a58a-4ca3-bd3f-5a40d7359f5d (as Smithsonite)

Physical Properties of Dry Bone OreHide

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Chemistry of Dry Bone OreHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

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

Internet Links for Dry Bone OreHide

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References for Dry Bone OreHide

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Reference List:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Localities for Dry Bone OreHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.