![]() Since 1546, we get this ore from Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, China, Australia, Chile, Poland and Serbia. Peru, Bolivia and Mexico have been mining silver. The ores of copper, copper-nickel, lead, and lead-zinc. The principal sources of silver are the ores. The truest silver deposits are opposed to argentiferous deposits of other metals, which come from Tertiary period vulcanism. These minerals are generally lustrous semiconductors. AgCl is prevalent in Chile and New South Wales. Most of the other silver minerals are silver pnictides or chalcogenides. When it comes in contact with salt water, they are converted to chlorargyrite including horn silver, AgCl. Argentite deposits also contain native silver when they occur in reducing environments. Silver mostly occurs in sulfide ores, especially acanthite and argentite, \(Ag_2S\). It is almost exactly the same as that of mercury. The abundance of silver is 0.08 parts per million in the Earth’s crust. Silver is added to bandages and to wound dressings, catheters, and other medical instruments. Dilute solutions of silver nitrate and other silver compounds are in use as disinfectants and microbiocides. The compounds of silver are in use in photographic and X-ray film. In the catalysis of chemical reactions, silver is a colourant in stained glass and kept in specialised confectionery. The term “silverware”, is given in context to electrical contacts and conductors, in specialized mirrors, window coatings. Silver plays a major role in solar panels, water filtration, jewellery, ornaments, high-value tableware and utensils. Other than in currency and as an investment medium silver is in use as coins and bullion. Silver has a long-lasting role in most human cultures. Silver is one of the seven metals of antiquity. Silver is much less abundant as a native metal. The purity of silver is measured on a per-mile basis. Silver metal is in use in many bullion coins, sometimes alongside gold. While it is more abundant than gold. ![]() Most silver is a by-product of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. Also, in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Silver is an alloy with gold and other metals. The metal is found in the Earth’s crust in the pure, free elemental form of native silver. The metal silver has the highest and the best electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. It is a soft, white, lustrous transition metal. Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag.
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