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Native Silver and Acanthite with Quartz & Sphalerite

Hidden Treasure Mine, Lake City, Lake City District, Hinsdale Co., Colorado

9.56cm x 5.56cm x 5.9cm

Ex. J. E. McCarthy

Ex. A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum #DM-3617


Description/Interesting Notes:

An old time example of native silver from this rare Colorado locality!!! This specimen consists of a matrix of quartz and sphalerite that hosts numerous masses of compact native silver wires and spongiform native silver in association with acanthite!!! Upon close inspecition, one can actually see some small, crude crystals of acanthite!!! Rare old time material!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! This specimen is from the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and retains an old label with J.E. McCarthy Collection notation!!! Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED SATURDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 5-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24th!!! **We have just returned from the annual Gem & Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona!!! Be sure to stay tuned as we will be listing our exciting acquisitions throughout the next coming weeks!!!***


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