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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 28598 |
| Mineral: | Acanthite |
| Locality: | Smuggler Mine, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado |
| Description: | Single crystal of metallic acanthite frozen in milky quartz. Labeled as argentite which is stable above 177°C, altering to acanthite below that temperature. Sherk acquired the specimen from Warford in 1917. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); ex. Warford |
| Overall Size: | 4x3.5x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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