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Gold (alluvial crystals) from Duiwels Kantoor (Kaapsche Hoop or Kaapsehoop), 34 km northwest of Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa

 
Gold (alluvial crystals) from Duiwels Kantoor (Kaapsche Hoop or Kaapsehoop), 34 km northwest of Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Gold (alluvial crystals) from Duiwels Kantoor (Kaapsche Hoop or Kaapsehoop), 34 km northwest of Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Gold (alluvial crystals) from Duiwels Kantoor (Kaapsche Hoop or Kaapsehoop), 34 km northwest of Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Gold (alluvial crystals) from Duiwels Kantoor (Kaapsche Hoop or Kaapsehoop), 34 km northwest of Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 69290
Mineral:Gold (alluvial crystals)
Locality:Duiwels Kantoor (Kaapsche Hoop or Kaapsehoop), 34 km northwest of Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Description:Branching metallic native gold crystals (naturally occurring gold crystals) with slightly rounded crystal edges caused by alluvial wear and remnants of brown matrix in the crevices from the a deposit discovered in 1882. Ex. Georg Gebhard; ex. Georg Jasker (Hamburg). Weight 2.492 grams
Overall Size:10x12x8 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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