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Silver on Barite with Malachite from Ward District, Boulder County, Colorado

 
Silver on Barite with Malachite from Ward District, Boulder County, Colorado

Silver on Barite with Malachite from Ward District, Boulder County, Colorado

Silver on Barite with Malachite from Ward District, Boulder County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 43695
Mineral:Silver on Barite with Malachite
Locality:Ward District, Boulder County, Colorado
Description:Dark wire-crystals of native silver on tabular white barite crystals up to 2.5 mm with small spherules of green malachite (possible secondary alteration of tetrahedrite). The silver has a dark patina. Ex. R. Theodore Hurr collection
Overall Size:5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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