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Silver is found in native form, as an alloy with gold (electrum), and in ores containing sulfur,arsenic, antimony or chlorine. Ores include argentite (Ag2S), chlorargyrite (AgCl) which includes horn silver, and pyrargyrite (Ag3SbS3). The principal sources of silver are the ores of copper, copper-nickel, lead, and lead-zinc obtained from Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, China,Australia, Chile, Poland and Serbia.

In Michigan, Nevada, and Arizona. Out of the U.S. - Canada, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, and Australia.

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