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Silver

Tobacco boxes

Mexico City, Mexico

Franz Mayer Museum Silver Collection

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

View of the Venus Mine looking to the south.

Venus Silver Mine

The picturesque remains of an abandoned silver mine slope down to Tagish Lake in the Yukon.

Warq

This edible silver garnish has long added bling to South Asian cuisine.

Granite Mine

Philipsburg, Montana

Granite Ghost Town

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

Town Hall

Boulder, Montana

Elkhorn Ghost Town

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

The Treasure

Treasure of Villena

A significant cache of prehistoric valuables is on display in an unassuming museum tucked inside a town hall.

Tonopah Mining Park.

Tonopah, Nevada

Tonopah Mining Park

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.