Sylvanite, Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Colorado

Sylvanite is a rare gold-silver telluride with the Cresson Mine being a classic occurrence. Our specimen shows elongated silvery crystals up to 0.5 cm long! Quite showy for the species and certainly a large specimen overall. Ex Allan Ingelson collection. From Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado. Dimensions: 4 cm x 4 cm x 6.5 cm