Description/Interesting Notes:
A rare, old time example of native silver from Butte!!! This specimen hosts numerous rich areas of native silver in sulphide rich quartz matrix!!! The
native silver is present both as masses, as well as compressed groups of wires!!! In addition, one side of the specimen shows an interesting
"slickenside" fault-polished surface!!! In addition to the native silver there is an appreciable amount of acanthite present as well as pyrite and other sulphides!!!
Examples of native silver from Butte are very scarce indeed!!! This specimen retains an old label from noted collector Joe Cilen!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!!
Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS
WILL BE ADDED MONDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 3-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY May 27th!!!
|
|