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Gold on Quartz from Benlugmore, Bohaun, County Galway, Ireland

 
Gold on Quartz from Benlugmore, Bohaun, County Galway, Ireland

Gold on Quartz from Benlugmore, Bohaun, County Galway, Ireland

Gold on Quartz from Benlugmore, Bohaun, County Galway, Ireland

DESCRIPTION:No. 63908
Mineral:Gold on Quartz
Locality:Benlugmore, Bohaun, County Galway, Ireland
Description:Finely crystallized native gold (naturally occurring gold) on vuggy translucent white quartz. Gold is visible throughout the quartz, in small patches and scattered individual crystals, when viewed under magnification. Collected in October 2005
Overall Size:6.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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