Silver is a chemical element with atomic number 47 and symbol Ag. It is white, soft, mallable and ductile metal slightly harder than gold.
Silver is extremely flexible, this means that it can be converted into both flat sheets and electrical wire. This makes silver is an ideal metal for all kinds of industrial use.
Silver occurs in lead, Zinc and copper ore deposits. Lead ore is the main source of Silver. In fact, 75% of the resources in the world are found in association with other metal ores. The most important mineral is argentite, Sulphur Sulphide.
Secondary sources are price sensitive. Secondary silver sources include coin melt, scrap recovery, and dis-hoarding from countries where export is restricted.
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