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Silver in Calcite

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Silver in calcite, 14 cm, from Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Chihuahua, Mexico. Discovered by the Spanish in 1632, the mines of the Batopilas district were operated by an American, Alexander Shepard, from 1880 to 1902, and under his sons until 1920. They probably supplied this specimen.

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SpeciesSilver, Calcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, Batopilas
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 17
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native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.
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Silver from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico — iconic native-silver district famed for wires, herringbone dendrites, and stark calcite, a sought locality for collectors.
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A collector's guide to Batopilas, Mexico: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 62 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.