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Gold from Rosia Montana (Vöröspatak), Metaliferi Mountains, Transylvania, Romania

 
Gold from Rosia Montana (Vöröspatak), Metaliferi Mountains, Transylvania, Romania

Gold from Rosia Montana (Vöröspatak), Metaliferi Mountains, Transylvania, Romania

DESCRIPTION:No. 33601
Mineral:Gold
Locality:Rosia Montana (Vöröspatak), Metaliferi Mountains, Transylvania, Romania
Description:Small patches of yellow metallic gold on gray quartzite matrix with pyrite (greener color than the yellow gold). Specimen was collected ca. 1869. Looks beautiful under magnification. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #002; Purchased in Verdun, France 1952.
Overall Size:7x6x3 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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