Silver

This specimen has been sliced down the centre showcasing two halves that contain native silver in dolomitic country rock. The piece was cut  to reveal the internal textures while retaining the original form it was found. It originates from the Lawson Mine, a historic locality discovered in 1904 by four prospectors. The site has a storied history, marked by a legal dispute after one of the original claim holders sold the property for $250 to H.S. Lawson. The Lawson vein, one of the mine's defining features, was remarkably rich, measuring up to 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) wide, 100 meters (328 feet) long, and extending to depths of 60 meters (197 feet).