Polybasite with Acanthite, Orthoclase, Quartz

specimen number:
3773740

location:
first level, Summit Queen mine, Churchill Co., Nevada, USA

description:
Neat locality example for the species of metallic crystal grouping of polybasite 0.7 cm in height coming off matrix with minor acanthite. Orthoclase and quartz makeup most of the matrix. Collected in February, 1990 and is said to have been the first known occurrence for polybasite from this mining district. Identification has been confirmed.

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