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Gold from Foresthill, Placer County, California

 
Gold from Foresthill, Placer County, California

Gold from Foresthill, Placer County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 55839
Mineral:Gold
Locality:Foresthill, Placer County, California
Description:Bright yellow-metallic crystallized native gold with hollow areas where the gold crystallized around grains of quartz. The surfaces of the gold look beautiful under magnification with many microscopic faces. Weight: 1.8 grams
Overall Size:12x11x7 mm
Crystals:0.1-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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