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TitleSilver and cerussite in gossan, Wardner, Idaho
DescriptionThis specimen, 8 cm across, contains small grains of native silver (Ag, gray because tarnished) and cerrusite (PbCO3, white and translucent) together in a orangish mixture of iron oxides (gossan).
LocationUSA ▹ Idaho. Near Wardner.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-06-26.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #14.
Key wordsnative silver, silver, cerussite, Idaho
Tech details843 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number892