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Silver wire crystals on Quartz from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

 
Silver wire crystals on Quartz from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

Silver wire crystals on Quartz from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

Silver wire crystals on Quartz from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

Silver wire crystals on Quartz from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 65658
Mineral:Silver wire crystals on Quartz
Locality:Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Rich specimen of wire crystals of native silver (naturally occurring silver) to 2.5 mm on transparent gray quartz crystals to 1.5 mm. The silver crystals are tarnished to sooty gray, but can be cleaned to bright metallic luster. Ex. D. Miller collection #M131
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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