Silver, Safflorite

A very nice example of native silver, associated with frequent associate, botryoidal safflorite. We often see this combination at Cobalt. Sawn on three sides. Displays very well!

Silver was discovered on the shores of Cobalt Lake in the summer of 1903. Within a few years, Cobalt became one of the world's largest silver producers, supplying an astonishing 333 million ounces, or more than 10,000 tonnes, of silver by 1922 from 100 mines.