AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Gold in Quartz (naturally crystallized native gold) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 77388 |
Mineral: | Gold in Quartz (naturally crystallized native gold) |
Locality: | Sixteen-To-One Mine (16 to 1 Mine), Alleghany, 35 km NE of Grass Valley, Sierra County, California |
Description: | Lustrous yellow-metallic native gold crystals (naturally occurring gold crystals) in branching, double-sided formations with white quartz between. The gold crystals are distinct, large crystals, with many twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning. Total Weight: 8.4 grams (0.275 ozt.) Calculated gold content based on specific gravity: 6.9 grams |
Overall Size: | 26x20x15 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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