55.—Red Silver Ore.

Occurs in crystals and masses; metallic lustre; brittle; powder cochineal-red; easily cut; at a high heat yields a silver globule; the powder heated with potash turns black; gravity 6.

Value.—An ore of silver yielding sixty per cent.

Localities.—Found at gold and silver mines. Washoe and Austin, Nev.; Poorman Lode, Idaho.