Discipline:

Mineral Sciences  Search this

Region:

African Region  Search this

Object Type:

Education and Outreach collections

Collecting Locality:

Africa, Namibia, Oshikoto

Description:

This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.

Notes:

Smithsonite, a mineral ore of zinc, was named in 1832 by Francois Sulpice Beudant in honor of English chemist and mineralogist James Smithson (c. 1765-1829), whose bequest established the Smithsonian Institution and who first identified the mineral in 1802. This specimen is from the town of Tsumeb in Oshikoto, Namibia.

Number of objects in this record:

1

Record Last Modified:

15 Nov 2023

Topic:

Education & Outreach  Search this

Scientific Name:

Carbonate Mineral Smithsonite

USNM Number:

EO40877

See more items in:

Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30493f4d6-9908-4251-9016-89cfe7694498

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnheducation_10017919