Smithsonite with Greenockite inclusions (ex Henry de Linde Collection)

Item Description

When it comes to yellow Smithsonite specimens, the famous intense yellow colored "turkey fat" specimens from the Rush Creek Mining District in Arkansas are certainly near the top of the list in terms of color and quality. The strong color is caused by inclusions of the cadmium sulfide Greenockite, but it should be noted that these are not classified as "Cadmium Smithsonite". This thumbnail sized specimen features many attractive, resinous / vitreous, translucent, radial groups of Smithsonite sitting atop dark reddish-brown Sphalerite matrix. The largest individual Smithsonite "ball" measures 3 mm across. The majority of the Smithsonites are pristine, and the only real damage is around the periphery where it was removed from the pocket wall. Often, we see this material forming pseudomorphs after preexisting Dolomite crystals, but that is not the case with this piece, as it is strictly a deposition of Smithsonite. Classic material, superb color and HIGHLY sought after on the market. A fantastic example of this beautiful classic material from Arkansas. It's rather rare to get a display quality thumbnail of this material, so don't miss out! From the collection of Henry de Linde (March 21, 1923 – April 4, 2019) of Hot Spring, Arkansas. Henry was one of the most prominent figures in the history of Arkansas mining and mineral collecting. Along with being a miner, mineral collector and an amateur mineralogist, de Linde was one of the founders of the Coon Creek Association mineral club. He was the owner of several key localities in Arkansas including the Diamond Jo Quarry (on the south rim of Magnet Cove), the type locality for Delindeite, which was named in his honor in 1987.