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Silver

A commodity
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Silver's most apparent use is in bullion coins and currency, but it is used in many other applications including solar panels, water filtration electrical contacts and conductors, photographic film and x-rays, and more.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52504
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52504:6

Properties of SilverHide

Symbol:
Ag - Click to view more details on this element and its geochemistry.
Atomic Number:
47
Atomic Weight:
107.8682(2)
Melting Point:
1235 K (961°C, 1763°F)
Boiling Point:
2435 K (2161°C, 3923°F)
Density:
10.49 g/cm3

Other Commodities associated with Silver *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Silver)
Gold10,95734,64231.63% of all Gold deposits have Silver.57.19% of all Silver deposits have Gold.
Lead7,48314,09053.11% of all Lead deposits have Silver.39.06% of all Silver deposits have Lead.
Copper7,40518,07640.97% of all Copper deposits have Silver.38.65% of all Silver deposits have Copper.
Zinc4,7089,34250.40% of all Zinc deposits have Silver.24.57% of all Silver deposits have Zinc.
Antimony1,0031,91252.46% of all Antimony deposits have Silver.5.23% of all Silver deposits have Antimony.
Molybdenum8372,54832.85% of all Molybdenum deposits have Silver.4.37% of all Silver deposits have Molybdenum.
Arsenic7951,27362.45% of all Arsenic deposits have Silver.4.15% of all Silver deposits have Arsenic.
Tungsten6883,36020.48% of all Tungsten deposits have Silver.3.59% of all Silver deposits have Tungsten.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Important ores of SilverHide

Companies producing SilverHide

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Internet Links for SilverHide

References for SilverHide

Reference List:

Significant deposits of SilverHide

Showing 81 significant deposits out of 19,160 recorded on mindat.org.

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

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Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Rinconada Department
      • Mina Pirquitas
Silver Standard Resources Inc
  • Santa Cruz Province
    • Deseado Department
Magna Terra Minerals Inc.
    • Río Chico Department
Patagonia Gold plc
Patagonia Gold plc
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Cariboo Mining Division
      • Williams Lake
Imperial Metals Corp
    • Liard Mining Division
      • Galore Creek
Novagold Resources Inc.
      • Kinaskan Lake
Imperial Metals Corp
Teck Resources Limited
    • Omineca Mining Division
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
    • Skeena Mining Division
      • Haida Gwaii
        • Graham Island
  • New Brunswick
    • Restigouche Co.
      • Durham Parish
Callinex Mines Inc.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
Canstar Resources Inc.
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Abitibi RCM
Romios Gold Resources Inc.
        • Preissac
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Malartic
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
        • Val d'Or
Alexandria Minerals Corp.
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
      • Keno Hill
Alexco
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Chañaral Province
Capstone Mining
  • Tarapacá
    • Tamarugal Province
      • Mocha district
Golden Rim Resources
      • Pica
Anglo American plc
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Shaoguan
      • Renhua Co.
Zhongjing Lingnan Nonferrous Metals Data
Eritrea
 
  • Gash Barka Region
    • Bisha
Nevsun Resources
Nevsun Resources
Georgia
 
  • Kvemo Kartli
    • Bolnisi District
Georgian Mining Corporation
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Honduras
 
  • Santa Bárbara Department
    • Las Vegas Municipality
Indonesia
 
  • North Maluku Province
    • Halmahera Island
      • Gosowong Goldfield
Newcrest Mining Ltd
Newcrest Mining Ltd
Kazakhstan
 
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Shemonaikha District
KAZ Minerals
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
    • Ocampo Municipality
      • Pinos Altos
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Bermejillo
    • Pánuco de Coronado Municipality
      • Pánuco de Coronado
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd
    • Santiago Papasquiaro Municipality
Chesapeake Gold Corporation
  • Guerrero
    • Arcelia Municipality
      • Campo Morado
Telson Mining Corporation
  • Puebla
    • Ixtacamaxtitlán Municipality
Almaden Minerals
  • Zacatecas
    • General Pánfilo Natera Municipality
Alien Metals Ltd
    • Zacatecas Municipality
Alien Metals Ltd
Morocco
 
  • Souss-Massa Region
    • Taroudant Province
      • Taliouine Cercle
        • Askaouen Caïdat
          • Jebel Siroua
Maya Gold and Silver
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Morobe Province
Harmony Gold
Peru
 
  • Arequipa
    • Arequipa Province
      • Yarabamba District
Freeport-McMoRan
  • La Libertad
    • Otuzco Province
      • Huaranchal
PPX Mining Corp
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Głogów County
      • Gmina Jerzmanowa
        • Bądzów
KGHM Polska Miedź
    • Polkowice County
      • Gmina Polkowice
        • Pieszkowice
KGHM Polska Miedź
        • Polkowice
KGHM Polska Miedź
KGHM Polska Miedź
        • Sobin
KGHM Polska Miedź
        • Tarnówek
KGHM Polska Miedź
Portugal
 
  • Coimbra
    • Góis
      • Alvares
EDM-Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro, SA
  • Setúbal
    • Alcácer do Sal
      • São Martinho
Avrupa Minerals
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Urusha-Oldoi ore district
Nordgold
Saudi Arabia
 
  • 'Asir Region
Ma'aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Co.)
Serbia
 
  • Boranja orefield
    • Ljubovija
Mineco Limited
  • Central Serbia
    • Bor District
      • Bor
RTB Bor
        • Mali Krivelj-Cerovo ore field
RTB Bor
RTB Bor
      • Majdanpek
RTB Bor
    • Moravica District
      • Gornji Milanovac
Mineco Limited
South Korea
 
  • South Gyeongsang Province
    • Geochang County
Bluebird Merchant Ventures Ltd
Sweden
 
  • Östergötland County
    • Åtvidaberg
      • Åtvidaberg Mining Field
Beowulf Mining plc
  • Västerbotten County
    • Malå
Boliden Group
    • Norsjö
Boliden Group
Boliden Group
    • Skellefteå
      • Boliden
Boliden Group
  • Västmanland County
    • Sala Municipality
Beowulf Mining plc
Turkey
 
  • Erzincan Province
    • İliç District
Alacer Gold
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Haines
Constantine Metal Resources Ltd.
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Lisburne Mining District (Red Dog Mining District)
  • Colorado
    • Fremont County
Zephyr Minerals Ltd.
    • Gunnison County
      • Gold Brick Mining District
Dateline Resources Limited
  • Idaho
    • Custer County
      • Mackay area
  • Montana
    • Jefferson County
      • Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District)
Barrick Gold Corporation
  • Nevada
    • Eureka County
      • Cortez Mining District
Barrick Gold Corporation
    • Humboldt County
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
          • Adam Peak
            • Getchell Mine
Barrick Gold Corporation
    • Lyon County
      • Singatse Range
        • Yerington Mining District
Nevada Copper Corp.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
      • Bingham Mining District
        • Bingham Canyon
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