Crystal Gold on Quartz Matrix
Colorado Quartz Mine, Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa, California
The Colorado Quartz Mine is world famous amongst mineral collectors and produces some of the better crystallized gold specimen of any locality. This rare specimen is a unique example of leaf gold which formed an angular trigon shape. The gold specimen is complex and three dimensional with right angled leafy crystal ad smaller crystals displayed all throughout the matrix. Every angle of the specimen is different and makes for a great display specimen on either side. Native gold from this historic mine is a must have for any mineral collector.
36 x 19 x 17 mm
9.50 grams
#152