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Ag
Cubic
Silver was first reported from Franklin by Palache (1935) and from Sterling Hill by Frondel (1972); it may be relatively more abundant at Sterling Hill, but, in general, it is an exceedingly rare mineral locally. It occurs as wires, sheets, and thin films and is commonly surficially altered to a dull brown or black color. Silver is identified by its sectility and color. No chemical analyses exist.
Palache reported silver, found in 1909 on the 1050 level, 400 feet south of the Parker Shaft at Franklin, as interrupted thin films between octahedral magnetite crystals and massive chalcocite, associated with quartz. The assemblage was preserved in systematic collections, but has not been studied in detail. An occurrence of silver below the 700 level at Sterling Hill was reported by Jenkins and Misiur (1994).
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