Silver with Acanthite
at-auction$ 250
- Locality
- Uchucchacua Mine, Peru
- Minerals
- Silver, Acanthite
- Dimensions
- 4.4 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- J55
Artistic specimen of multiple Silver wires and patches of native Silver with areas of Acanthite rising from a black sulfide rich matrix. The approximate length of the longest Silver wire is 2.2cm. There are a number of good wires present. These are no longer being found. This locality is more famous for it's rhodochrosite, but the Silver specimens were outstanding. Valued at $250.