Native Silver Butte, Butte District (Summit Valley District), Silver Bow Co., Montana 7.5cm x 5.6cm x 5.4cm

Description/Interesting Notes: A rare, old time example of native silver from this classic locality!!! While a significant amount of silver was produced in Butte, examples of native silver were quite rare!!! This specimen hosts numerous areas of densely tangled wires of native silver that have a unique golden patina!!! The matrix is comprised of pyrite, sphalerite, and quartz!!! Upon close inspection one can see numerous tiny quartz crystals in association, as well as scattered pyrite crystals!!! It is difficult to appreciate in the pics, but the silver has a more intense golden patina and there is a significant amount of native silver present at the base of the wires as very fine, darkly colored masses that hosts areas of material that actually looks like gold (electrum) under close inspection with a loupe or scope!!! It is difficult to get a feel for the matrix, however in person it is very typical Butte matrix!!! 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!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED MONDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 3-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd!!!

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