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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 78091 |
| Mineral: | Gold |
| Locality: | Eagle's Nest Mine, Michigan Bluff District, Placer County, California |
| Description: | Tapered formation of well-crystallized lustrous yellow-metallic native gold crystals (naturally occurring gold crystals) with no matrix. The top of the gold formation resembles a horse head and has remnants of matrix in crevices. Weight: 0.4 grams |
| Overall Size: | 14x4x3 mm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-12.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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