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Native Silver With Nickelskutterudite

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Native Silver With Nickelskutterudite

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Description
Locality: 
Alhambra Mine, Black Hawk, Grant County, New Mexico, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 9.7 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
157.00gr
Description

Rich, large specimen of abundant native silver with arsenide minerals in dolomite, cut on one face as seen, from the famous Alhambra Mine, Black Hawk, Grant County, New Mexico. Rare material! 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Silver

Formula: 
Ag
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Nickelskutterudite

Formula: 
NiAs3-x
Strunz: 
2.EC.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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