SILVER ORE (GALENA) - Andes Mountains, Chile
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Andes Mountains, Chile
In some parts of the world galena (lead ore) also contains a significant amount of silver and is mined as a silver ore.
This small example is from silver mines in the Andes mountains. It has a historic label indicating it was probably collected over a century ago.
Andes Mountains, Chile
In some parts of the world galena (lead ore) also contains a significant amount of silver and is mined as a silver ore.
This small example is from silver mines in the Andes mountains. It has a historic label indicating it was probably collected over a century ago.
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Size: 6 x 4 x 3 centimetres
Weight: 211 grams
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