"the old Kelly Mine is the only place in the United States where Smithsonite can be found"
Not hardly .... world class specimens of Smithsonite come from Yellville, Arkansas; Leadville, Colorado; Cerro Gordo, California; The Tintic District, Utah; Bisbee, Arizona; The No. 79 Mine in Arizona; Franklin, New Jersey and Bamford, Pennsylvania.
Thanks for setting me straight! I tried to find my initial source for that info but couldn't. Anyway, I was able to confirm your corrections...the page has been corrected.
hans.schenk - May 29, 2011 10:53 am - Hasn't voted
Re: The only place for Smithsonite?
I finally found my source! The actual quote is "The Kelly Area is the only place in the United States where Smithsonite is found." It comes from the Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District Pocket Guide from the United States Department of Agriculture. I guess the official info can't always be right about everything...
Ridden - Nov 3, 2008 7:13 pm - Hasn't voted
The only place for Smithsonite?"the old Kelly Mine is the only place in the United States where Smithsonite can be found"
Not hardly .... world class specimens of Smithsonite come from Yellville, Arkansas; Leadville, Colorado; Cerro Gordo, California; The Tintic District, Utah; Bisbee, Arizona; The No. 79 Mine in Arizona; Franklin, New Jersey and Bamford, Pennsylvania.
hans.schenk - Nov 3, 2008 7:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: The only place for Smithsonite?Thanks for setting me straight! I tried to find my initial source for that info but couldn't. Anyway, I was able to confirm your corrections...the page has been corrected.
hans.schenk - May 29, 2011 10:53 am - Hasn't voted
Re: The only place for Smithsonite?I finally found my source! The actual quote is "The Kelly Area is the only place in the United States where Smithsonite is found." It comes from the Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District Pocket Guide from the United States Department of Agriculture. I guess the official info can't always be right about everything...
hans.schenk - Nov 8, 2010 12:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Just visited this rangeThanks for the info. That will definitely be helpful for climbers interested in checking out the area! I will try to make some updates here soon...