Surface gossan, 33% lead and 1,081.35 oz. silver per ton

Made:: 1842-1889 in Utah

Surface gossan, contains 33 per cent. lead and 1,081.35 oz

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Surface gossan, contains 33 per cent. lead and 1,081.35 oz
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Surface gossan, contains 33 per cent. lead and 1,081.35 oz. silver per ton. From the Emma Mine, Utah, Communicated by G. Attwood

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Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1889-164/1427

type:: specimen

credit:: John Percy Collection

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Surface gossan, 33% lead and 1,081.35 oz. silver per ton

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