Silver from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico - image 1
Photo by Niels Brouwer

Silver from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

A very fine thumbnail specimen of native silver, found in the early '80s. It has a wonderful dendritic, almost feather-like structure, with an isolated wire parallel beside it.

Formerly in my own collection, now in my good friend Tim Baaij's thumbnail collection.

Product details

SpeciesSilver
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm
Added on08/21/2026
LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, Batopilas
Current owner
Niels Brouwer
Niels Brouwer
Arnhem, Netherlands
Member since 2026

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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.
Locality guide
Batopilas
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.