| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Silver on Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 52811 |
| Mineral: | Silver on Calcite |
| Locality: | Andres del Rio District, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Description: | Flat formation of parallel native (naturally occurring) silver crystals with remnants of white calcite that was dissolved to expose the silver. The native silver crystals are growing off at right angles to the back of the formation. |
| Overall Size: | 29x19x12 mm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-7.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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