Description
This native silver is from the Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqui County, Datong Prefecture, Shanxi, China. This mine contains 7 different minerals including the silver sulfide acanthite and native silver. This specimen consists of a calcite and galena matrix that hosts intricate wire and horn silver deposits. This piece measures approximately 1 9/16 x 1 1/2 x 13/16 inches or 39 x 38 x 21 mm.