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[Lemniscate]

I know this is a minor issue, but it bothers me a little that galena is the ore for silver in the game. Galena is actually lead ore; silver comes from argentite.

I'm new here; I apologize if this has already come up.

[prklts]

The answer: new guy and DF are both right on this one.

Argentiferous galenas are the most important and prevalent source for mining silver.

By the way, welcome new guy!  

Tim

[Pnx]

It's a good point but I think calling it galena is as good a thing as anything to call unprocessed silver ore.

[Lemniscate]

Interesting! I didn't know that. I guess you learn something new about mining every day...?

Also, argentiferous is a really fun word.

[ April 01, 2007: Message edited by: Lemniscate ]

[Pnx]

Argentum is latin for silver.
Whereas Galena...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galena

Yes it is lead sulfide but it often contains significant amounts of silver (And always contains atleast a little silver.). It is the most common form of silver found naturally (I think... I'll look it up.).

Oh and a fun fact about silver is that it has powerful bactericidal properties. Thats why silver has for a long time been used as a powerful medicine.

[ April 01, 2007: Message edited by: Pnx ]

[JT]

Is that actually true, or is that just quackery perpetuated by the whole silver water thing?
http://www.biopulse.org/silver.html

[schnobs]

quote:Originally posted by JT:
<STRONG>Is that actually true, or is that just quackery perpetuated by the whole silver water thing?</STRONG>

Both. Or, well, at any rate, there is a grain of truth, if ever so small. Be sure to bring you magnifying glass.

[Lemniscate]

I heard that silver water can regrow limbs. Also, it attracts unicorns and/or friendly dragons.

[Bas Cost Budde]

It is definately true that a bacteria colony will not grow on silver.