Description/Interesting Notes:
A rare, historic specimen from Nevada's Silver Boom!!! In 1862, a few short years after the Comstock Lode discovery, the
Reese River mining district was the second major silver discovery in Nevada!!! The Reese River district area was
feverishly mined and was effectively exhausted in 1887!!! This specimen hosts a significant showing of proustite scattered throughout the
matrix present as large masses, grains, veins, and crusts!!! In addition to the proustite there are numerous small areas of
native silver present as well!!! The native silver is present as darkly colored, slightly protruding veins and lighter colored masses in intimate
association with some bright red proustite!!! There is much more to see going on with this specimen upon close inspection with a loupe or a scope!!! This specimen is from the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and retains its
original label, as well as an older Michigan College of Mines label and its original antique glass-lined specimen box from the
museum as well!!! This specimen also retains an old label George J. Brush (1831-1912) as well!!! Specimens from Nevada's "Silver
Boom" are rarely seen today!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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