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Silver (wire crystals) from Silver Islet Mine, near Thunder Cape, Ontario, Canada

 
Silver (wire crystals) from Silver Islet Mine, near Thunder Cape, Ontario, Canada

Silver (wire crystals) from Silver Islet Mine, near Thunder Cape, Ontario, Canada

Silver (wire crystals) from Silver Islet Mine, near Thunder Cape, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 30001
Mineral:Silver (wire crystals)
Locality:Silver Islet Mine, near Thunder Cape, Ontario, Canada
Description:Curved wire crystals of native silver in white calcite matrix. More silver could be exposed by chipping away the calcite. The silver crystals curve up over the top edge of the matrix.
Overall Size:30x15x12 mm
Crystals:5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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