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Gold from Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California

 
Gold from Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California

Gold from Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California

Gold from Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 32792
Mineral:Gold
Locality:Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California
Description:Bright metallic gold crystals in a branching formation with remnants of milky quartz matrix. This specimen is notable for the large single triangular gold crystal that is a Spinel-law twin with the twin plane visible on the edges.
Overall Size:23x12x10 mm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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