Description/Interesting Notes:
A historic, old time example of pyrargyrite from the Comstock Lode!!! This specimen hosts a rich showing of
both massive and crystalline pyrargyrite in association with other sulfides!!! Upon close
inspection one can see numerous minute crystals of ruby red pyrargyrite in addition to the
rich areas of massive red pyrargyrite!!! In addition to the pyrargyrite, there appears to be a significant area of
stephanite present as well!!! There is a large area of crystalline material on the reverse as well!!! What
at first appears to be a mass of darkly colored material is actually a broad, compressed crystal with
highly complex features!!! Specimens from this locality are quite scarce today, as very few specimens survived smelting
in the fervent search for riches!!! Nevada is known as "The Silver State" due to its rich silver-mining history and it
all began in this famous district!!! This specimen retains an old label from Forrest Cureton as well!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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