What is Smithsonite?
[[File:Smithsonite .jpg|thumb|Smithsonite]] '''Smithsonite''' is a [[mineral]]. It contains zinc [[carbonate]], ZnCO<sub>3</sub>. It is an [[ore]] of [[zinc]]. It has a Mohs hardness (a hardness scale) of 4.5. It has a [[wikt:specific gravity|specific gravity]] of 4.5. Some zinc can be replaced with manganese to make [[manganese carbonate]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mindat.org/min-3688.html|title=Smithsonite: Mineral information, data and localities.|website=www.mindat.org|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webmineral.com/data/Smithsonite.shtml#.XUw3-Ogzbio|title=Smithsonite Mineral Data|website=www.webmineral.com|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Minerals]] [[Category:Zinc compounds]] [[Category:Carbonates]] {{chem-stub}}