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Silver is a metallic element that is typically found in its natural state in the Earth's crust in the form of ores such as argentite and horn silver. It is usually extracted through mining and refining processes to obtain pure silver metal.
Nevada is known as the "Silver State" because of its historical importance in silver mining. The state experienced a silver rush in the late 19th century, leading to significant economic growth and development.
It is simply a mixture of gold and silver.
The world's largest silver nugget in 1894 was found in the state of Colorado. It was known as the "Sherman Silver Nugget" and weighed over 2,000 pounds.
The chemical formula AgCl is for silver chloride.