Sylvanite

AgAuTe4

This sample of sylvanite is displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Sylvanite is a mineral composed of gold, silver and tellurium. It has the composition AgAuTe4. This sample is about 20 cm wide and is from Sacaramb, Romania.

This sample of sylvanite is about 30cm long and is from Cressan mine, Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Mindat: Sylvanite

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