Gold

  
Gold on calcite
Origin: Olinghouse Mine, Washoe County, Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm
 
  
Origin: Round Mountain Mine, near Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2.75 x 2 x 0.8 cm (left), 2.8 x 1.75 x 0.5 cm (right)
 
  
Origin: near Johannesburg, South Africa
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Origin: Sunshine No. 5 claim, north Castle Hot Springs, Yavapai, Arizona,  U.S.A.
Sample size: 4 x 4 x 3.5 cm
 
Origin: River Madrgial Placer, SW Coast of Costa Rica
Sample size: 3.6 x 2 x 2 cm, weight: 40.2 grams = 1.3 troy oz.

  
Origin: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, U.S.A.
ex. Robert Linck Collection
Sample size: 2 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm
 
Origin: Yukon River, Alaska, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5 x 2 x 0.8 cm, 33 grams

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
Gold with ferberite on quartz
Origin: Mundo Nuevo, nw of Pasto Bueno, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Sample size: 3 x 4 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
  
Gold on quartz
Origin: Harvard Open Pit Mine, Jamestown, Calfiornia, U.S.A.
Ex. Keith Hayes collection
Sample size: 2.5x1.8x1.6 cm
 
Origin: Folsom, Sacramento County, California, U.S.A.
Ex. Scott Werschky collection
Sample size: 1 x 0.8 x 0.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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