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title: "How did silver originate?"  
description: "A brief explanation about the origin of silver and its facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-27  
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category: "science"  
tags: ["earth", "science", "silver", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How did silver originate?

![How did silver originate](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e0e80e01-e437-4047-a2ad-cc0e6097ae05/images/baba82a1-439b-46a0-866d-aa8732303e87.jpeg) ![How did silver originate](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e0e80e01-e437-4047-a2ad-cc0e6097ae05/images/1bdc68cd-fbe5-4a22-97a6-19a0c8450a97.jpeg) Since ancient times, silver mining dating back to 3000 BC has been a significant human activity, used for currency, jewellery, and decorative items. ![How did silver originate](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e0e80e01-e437-4047-a2ad-cc0e6097ae05/images/e1894cd1-392f-472c-9ec7-5ecf5638dcfb.jpeg) It is found in Earth's crust, rare in Mexico and Peru, in silver minerals like argentite, chlorargyrite & pyrargyrite, which contain silver impurity. ![How did silver originate](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e0e80e01-e437-4047-a2ad-cc0e6097ae05/images/d5031fa7-e24c-46b8-b44e-05683df7dd99.jpeg) Silver is believed to be originating from stars, and is formed through two primary theories: ![How did silver originate](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e0e80e01-e437-4047-a2ad-cc0e6097ae05/images/99ec7598-c0aa-4a9b-96aa-f9c2f959ad09.jpeg) The s-process, a slow neutron capture process in star cores, involves hydrogen fusion into helium, resulting in the formation of silver atoms. ![How did silver originate](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e0e80e01-e437-4047-a2ad-cc0e6097ae05/images/05677fb8-07bc-4815-a595-fa1e4c9a4708.jpeg) The r-process, a phenomenon in supernova explosions, involves swift capture of neutrons by heavy element nuclei, leading to formation of silver atoms.

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