MMSN7 -N. Comstock High Grade Silver-Gold Ore

NATIVE GOLD, visible gold, can be seen as clusters of specs and dotted grains in this high grade precious metal ore sample of Au and Ag.

(Au): the Atomic symbol for Gold from the Latin word "Auriferous".
au·rif·er·ous (ô-rif-er-ous) adj. Containing gold; gold-bearing. [From Latin aurifer, gold-bearing : aurum, gold + -fer, -fer.]

AURIFEROUS: adjective (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing
[from Latin aurifer gold-bearing, from aurum gold + ferre to bear]
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