MMSN7__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

NATIVE GOLD, visible gold can be seen as clusters of specs and/or dotted with grains in this high grade precious metal ore sample of Au and Ag.

(Au): the Atomic symbol for Gold from the Latin word "Auriferous".
au·rif·er·ous (ô-rif-er-ous) adj. Containing gold; gold-bearing. [From Latin aurifer, gold-bearing : aurum, gold + -fer, -fer.]

AURIFEROUS: adjective (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing
[from Latin aurifer gold-bearing, from aurum gold + ferre to bear]
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S2001__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

NATIVE GOLD, visible gold can be seen as clusters of specs and/or dotted with grains in this high grade precious metal ore samples of Au and Ag.
(Au): the Atomic symbol for Gold from the Latin word "Auriferous".
au·rif·er·ous (ô-rif-er-ous) adj. Containing gold; gold-bearing. [From Latin aurifer, gold-bearing : aurum, gold + -fer, -fer.]

AURIFEROUS: adjective (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing
[from Latin aurifer gold-bearing, from aurum gold + ferre to bear]
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MMSN8__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

NATIVE GOLD, visible gold can be seen as dotted grains in this high grade precious metal ore sample of Au and Ag.

Dark and light gray minerals are often high grade silver minerals as noted in the placard. Visible free gold is in numerous specimens. Yellowish-orange colored quartz like portions can be "Electrum", a natural alloy of gold and silver. High grade Electrum was used by the Roman Empire to make their coinage.

Typical minerals of the north Comstock: Argentite, Stephanite, Electrum and native Gold.
Stephanite often so black seeming to absorb all light and in other conditions it it has a dark blue cast.
Argentite is often a light to medium gray. Stephanite and Argentite are minerals of silver.
Electrum is a natural alloy of gold and silver having golden coloration in transparent material like quartz.
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MM114__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

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MM214__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

Typical minerals of the north Comstock: Argentite, Stephanite, Electrum and native Gold.
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MM215__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

STEPHANITE in this specimen is dark gray with a dark blue cast.
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MM223__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

The ARGENTITE mineral is often a light to medium gray in translucent rock material such as quartz.
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MM225__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

Stephanite and Argentite are minerals of silver as noted in the store and museum placards.
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MM5003__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

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MM5010__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

STEPHANITE in this specimen is dark gray with a dark blue cast.

The ARGENTITE mineral is often a light to medium gray in translucent rock material such as quartz.
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MMG2__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

The ARGENTITE mineral is often a light to medium gray in translucent rock material such as quartz.

Argentite is a mineral of silver as noted in the store and museum placards.
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MMH54__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

STEPHANITE can be so black that it seems to absorb all light and in other conditions it has a dark blue cast.
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MMH102__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

STEPHANITE can be so black that it seems to absorb all light and in other conditions it has a dark blue cast.

The ARGENTITE mineral is often a light to medium gray in translucent rock material such as quartz.

Stephanite and Argentite are minerals of silver as noted in the store and museum placards.
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MMSN11__N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

Dark and light gray minerals are often high grade silver minerals as noted in the placard.
Visible free gold is in numerous specimens.
Yellowish-orange colored quartz like portions can be "Electrum", a natural alloy of gold and silver. High grade Electrum was used by the Roman Empire to make their coinage.

Typical minerals of the north Comstock: Argentite, Stephanite, Electrum and native Gold.
Stephanite often so black seeming to absorb all light and in other conditions it it has a dark blue cast.
Argentite is often a light to medium gray. Stephanite and Argentite are minerals of silver.
Electrum is a natural alloy of gold and silver having golden coloration in transparent material like quartz.
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Typical N Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

Dark and light gray colored portions (crystals) in this list of rocks are often high grade silver minerals as noted in the placard.

Stephanite often so black seeming to absorb all light.
Argentite is often a light to medium gray.
Stephanite and Argentite are minerals of silver.
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QTZ140__Titanium Rainbow Flame Over Natural Quartz Cluster

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MUS303__33.3oz Pure Gold Nugget from Gaines Creek Alaska

300 ton mint press on site has stamped out its own unique Virginia City Commemorative Medallion in precious metal crafted by a world class engraver formerly employed with one of the large country treasury departments for a long time. The precious metal Ultra-High Relief Virginia City Commemorative Medallion heralds a jam-packed theme about the heroic efforts of the late 1800s Comstock pioneers and miners. With a loop it can be seen that the medallion has fine crisp detail curving in artistic flair, varieties of relief and excitement more than I have ever seen in a medallion!

The medallion original was designed by an artist renowned for Western artworks including a commission by the Nevada governor, a fund raiser that included numerous celebrities of the Silver Screen. I recorded a 15 minute video interview with the gentleman in the historic Piper's Opera House as he is also a Director for the V&T, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, now operating steam engine service from Carson City to Virginia City on "The Crookedest Railway in the World". That label flashed into existence from the wit of Mark Twain who was Samuel Clemens before arriving to the era of bonanza mining the richest silver vein in the world of the late 1800s.
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MM6__ROLEX Watch-208 Grams of 999.6 Pure Gold Nuggets

(6.5oz-Au) with Diamond Bezel and Oyster Perpetual
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