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ML00043 - Silver
 Dzhezkazgan Mining District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
 miniature - 5.0 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm
 $ 950.00 DISCOUNTED 35.00% OFF TO $ 617.50

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An aesthetic group of variably sized silver wires.

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Silver from Dzhezkazgan Mining District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan [db_pics/update3/ML00043.jpg]




ML00045 - Silver
 Keeley Frontier Mine, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
 miniature - 3.4 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm
 $ 225.00 DISCOUNTED 30.00% OFF TO $ 157.50

The Cobalt area is better known for masses of herringbone twin crystals frozen in calcite. It is unusual to get wires from this locality.

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Silver from Keeley Frontier Mine, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/update3/ML00045.jpg]




ML00046 - Silver
 Elura Mine, Cobar, New South Wales, Australia
 miniature - 4.0 x 3.0 x 0.5 cm
 $ 250.00

A classic spinel twinned wire from the Elura Mine.

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Silver from Elura Mine, Cobar, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/update3/ML00046.jpg]




ML00134 - Silver with Acanthite and Polybasite
 Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile
 small cabinet - 7.8 x 4.1 x 3.4 cm
 $ 25000.00

Here is a great example of silver from one of the most famous mines in the Americas. Chanarcillo was at its heyday in the 1850's. Although better known for the fine proustites, some great silvers were produced.

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Silver with Acanthite and Polybasite from Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update4/ML00134a.jpg] Silver with Acanthite and Polybasite from Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update4/ML00134b.jpg]




ML00137 - Silver & Copper
 Lake Superior District, Keweenah Peninsula, Michigan, USA
 miniature - 4.5 x 3.6 x 2.0 cm
 $ 3600.00 DISCOUNTED 45.00% OFF TO $ 1980.00

This is a group of crude, but exceptionally large silver crystals from Michigan.

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Silver & Copper from Lake Superior District, Keweenah Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/update4/ML00137a.jpg] Silver & Copper from Lake Superior District, Keweenah Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/update4/ML00137b.jpg]




ML00144 - Silver
 Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
 small cabinet - 9.0 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm
 $ 2500.00

An asthetic geometric pattern due to the twinned herringbone textures.

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Silver from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/update4/ML00144a.jpg] Silver from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/update4/ML00144b.jpg]




ML00186 - Silver, Sphalerite, Pyrargyrite, Polybasite & Calcite
 Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
 miniature - 4.4 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm
 $ 1500.00

Stout silver wires with zinc and silver sulfide minerals on matrix.

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Silver, Sphalerite, Pyrargyrite, Polybasite & Calcite from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/update4/ML00186a.jpg] Silver, Sphalerite, Pyrargyrite, Polybasite & Calcite from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/update4/ML00186b.jpg]




ML00190 - Silver
 Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
 small cabinet - 7.5 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
 $ 4000.00

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Silver from Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/update4/ML00190b.jpg] Silver from Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/update4/ML00190a.jpg]




ML00191 - Silver
 Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile
 small cabinet - 5.1 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm
 $ 450.00

Silver crystals with herringbone textures are typical of Chanarcillo, however, pieces in matrix are much more unusual.

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Silver from Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update4/ML00191a.jpg] Silver from Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update4/ML00191b.jpg] Silver from Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update4/ML00191c.jpg]




ML00305 - Silver
 Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico
 small cabinet - 6.2 x 5.7 x 3.7 cm
 $ 3500.00

Well formed wires with heavy striations and associated calcite crystals.

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Silver from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/update5/ML00305a.jpg] Silver from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/update5/ML00305b.jpg] Silver from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/update5/ML00305c.jpg]




ML00366 - Silver on Calcite
 Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
 miniature - 4.5 x 3.6 x 1.8 cm
 $ 4500.00

An exceptionally aesthetic silver from the greatest location on earth. The silver resembles wires, but is actually crystalline, and the entire specimen is likely spinel law twinned.

ex. Al & Sue Liebetrau collection

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Silver on Calcite from Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway [db_pics/update5/ML00366a.jpg] Silver on Calcite from Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway [db_pics/update5/ML00366b.jpg]




ML00634 - Acanthite & Silver
 Hongda Mine, Shanxi Prov., China
 small cabinet - 6.9 x 4.7 x 3.4 cm
 $ 1600.00 DISCOUNTED 50.00% OFF TO $ 800.00

Beautiful acanthite crystals with abundant native silver growing out of acanthite.⁣

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Acanthite & Silver from Hongda Mine, Shanxi Prov., China [db_pics/update7/ML00634a.jpg] Acanthite & Silver from Hongda Mine, Shanxi Prov., China [db_pics/update7/ML00634b.jpg] Acanthite & Silver from Hongda Mine, Shanxi Prov., China [db_pics/update7/ML00634c.jpg] Acanthite & Silver from Hongda Mine, Shanxi Prov., China [db_pics/update7/ML00634d.jpg]




ML00767 - Silver
 Mina La Descubridora, Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile
 miniature - 5.0 x 3.9 x 2.1 cm
 $ 150.00

Native silver on matrix from the famous Chañarcillo region in the Atacama desert in Chile. This specimen was very likely mined in the late 1800's. Acquired as part of a trade from the mineral museum at the University of the Atacama in Copiapó circa 1994.

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Silver from Mina La Descubridora, Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update7/ML00767a.jpg] Silver from Mina La Descubridora, Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update7/ML00767b.jpg] Silver from Mina La Descubridora, Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update7/ML00767c.jpg] Silver from Mina La Descubridora, Chañarcillo, Region III, Chile [db_pics/update7/ML00767d.jpg]




ML00949 - Silver
 Chañarcillo, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
 thumbnail - 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
 $ 200.00

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Silver from Chañarcillo, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/update7/ML00949a.jpg] Silver from Chañarcillo, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/update7/ML00949b.jpg] Silver from Chañarcillo, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/update7/ML00949c.jpg]




ML01024 - Silver & Calcite
 El Bonanza Mine, Port Radium District, Great Bear Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
 thumbnail -
$ 400.00

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ex Liebetrau Collection #922

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Silver & Calcite from El Bonanza Mine, Port Radium District, Great Bear Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada [db_pics/update7/ML01024.jpg] Silver & Calcite from El Bonanza Mine, Port Radium District, Great Bear Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada [db_pics/update7/ML01024b.jpg] Silver & Calcite from El Bonanza Mine, Port Radium District, Great Bear Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada [db_pics/update7/ML01024c.jpg] Silver & Calcite from El Bonanza Mine, Port Radium District, Great Bear Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada [db_pics/update7/ML01024d.jpg]


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