Silver

specimen number:
8311220

location:
New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

description:
Classic Mexican silver specimen with twinned crystals in a cluster with massive calcite. In very good condition.

The New Nevada Mine, located in the Batopilas district of Chihuahua, Mexico, is part of a historic silver mining region that dates back to the early 18th century and became one of the richest silver producing areas in Mexico. The deposits in this district are hosted in hydrothermal veins that cut through volcanic and sedimentary rocks, where silver occurs in native form and in various silver minerals. Mining at the New Nevada Mine contributed to the long history of silver extraction in Batopilas, with underground workings developed to follow rich ore shoots. The mine is also well known among collectors for its exceptional native silver specimens, which commonly occur as intricate wires, branching forms, and crystalline aggregates with bright metallic luster. These specimens formed under conditions that allowed for slow and well defined crystal growth, and they are considered classic examples of Mexican native silver, highly valued for both their beauty and their historical significance.

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