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Silver with Acanthite from Andres del Rio District, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Silver with Acanthite from Andres del Rio District, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

Silver with Acanthite from Andres del Rio District, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 36972
Mineral:Silver with Acanthite
Locality:Andres del Rio District, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Feather-shaped formation of native silver crystals with no matrix. The silver crystals grew off a central crystal 37 mm long and the surfaces have a secondary coating of gray-black metallic acanthite. Glue remnants on rear from a base.
Overall Size:38x14x3 mm
Crystals:0.2-38.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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