Silver
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Silver, 7.5 cm, from Zacatecas, Mexico. The wire silver was gifted to the University by a man whose grandfather, a mining engineer in Zacatecas, collected it around 1895. The specific mine is unknown. Illustrated on the cover of the September–October 1989 Mineralogical Record.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 64
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | grandfather (mining engineer in Zacatecas) | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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