Silver Wires

Silver Wires from Chanarcillo District, in Atacama Desert, 50 km south of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Many long wire-crystals of Silver in a twisted mass attached to dark matrix. This old locality was discovered in 1832 and abandoned by the late 1800s. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #010; Ex. Ward's.


Cut

4.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

Locality

Chanarcillo District, in Atacama Desert, 50 km south of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile


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