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wire Silver

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John Whitmire
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“The Dancing Man,” wire silver, 5.7 cm, from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.

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Species
SilverAbout Silver →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Mexico, Chihuahua, BatopilasRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 294

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Silver
Mineral guide
Learn about Silver
native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.
Silver
Regional guide
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.