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Silver With Calcite

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RBR1035013

Silver With Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Taknar Deposit, Bardaskan County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 1.5 × 1 cm
Description

The Taknar mine is known for specimens of native copper so far. Taknar is a Polymetal mining complex, the incident of Au-Ag deposit explored Barnabasd area of the mine (28 kilometers northwest of Bardaskan County). But a group of collectors were able to find some native silver specimens in very good condition. It's not easy to get access to the mine, the owners are very strict.

This is one of 2 specimens that show native silver in association with calcite. It’s a very nice, little item in very good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Silver

Formula: 
Ag
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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