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Gold from Mystic Mine, north of Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona

 
Gold from Mystic Mine, north of Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 29285
Mineral:Gold
Locality:Mystic Mine, north of Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona
Description:Spongy grouping of crystalline gold that was etched from quartz matrix. Looks beautiful under magnification - brilliant, metallic gold in convoluted shapes where it formed around quartz grains. In 2002 the mine was reclaimed as a gold course.
Overall Size:8x6x2 mm
Crystals:.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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