Acanthite after Pyrargyrite
specimen number:
4931145
location:
Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
description:
A cluster of what was once crystallized pyrargyrite, this now replaced by crystallized acanthite. Thin platy crystals of what were once polybasite are present as well, these also replaced by acanthite. In great condition all around.
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