S030 0.28g New Nevada Mine, Chihuahua MX

Elongated Wire & Dendritic Native Silver Bridge

Locality: Nueva Nevada Mine (New Nevada Mine), Batopilas District, Chihuahua, Mexico

Specimen ID: S030

Weight: 0.28 grams

Description

An aesthetic, architectural native silver micro-specimen from the famous Batopilas Mining District in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Weighing 0.28 grams, this piece exhibits a rare combination of structural habits: a long, sweeping silver wire/ribbon forms a dramatic top arch, supporting an intricate, suspended cluster of herringbone dendritic micro-crystals below. The open-work lattice creates great visual dimension, sharp metallic reflections, and a light natural patina that enhances its complex crystal faces.

Pieces with this level of sweeping, multi-habit wire and dendritic form offer exceptional display appeal for collectors of classic Mexican native metals.