A rare, historic specimen from Nevada's Silver Boom!!! In 1862, a few short years after the Comstock Lode
discovery, the Reese River mining district was the second major silver discovery in Nevada!!! The Reese River
district area was feverishly mined and was effectively exhausted in 1887!!! This specimen consists of a
thick, rich vein of dark red pyragryite "ruby silver" on a quartz matrix!!! The specimen has been polished across its
broad face to show off its richness and dark red color!!! This specimen retains an old museum label that notes the
specimen came from the collection of 19th century mineralogist B.F. McDaniel as well!!! Specimens from Nevada's "Silver Boom"
are extremely rare since nearly all of them went to the smelter!!! Fantastic historic material!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
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