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Gold (octahedral crystals) from Mockingbird Mine, Mariposa County, California

 
Gold (octahedral crystals) from Mockingbird Mine, Mariposa County, California

Gold (octahedral crystals) from Mockingbird Mine, Mariposa County, California

Gold (octahedral crystals) from Mockingbird Mine, Mariposa County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 40308
Mineral:Gold (octahedral crystals)
Locality:Mockingbird Mine, Mariposa County, California
Description:Large octahedral native gold crystals exhibiting hoppered-growth (concave crystal faces with crystallized surfaces) in a large cluster mounted to an acrylic display base. This is not a thin gold specimen, but is up to 15 mm thick in areas of solid gold. Weight: 42.8 grams
Overall Size:4x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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