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MIN#Gold-1 NEW!
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE! Brilliant Native Gold
with Petzite on Pink Granite!
Without a doubt, the finest specimen I've seen from this now closed and very short lived
mine!
Very few large specimens came out from this locality and specimens
of this quality can probably be counted on
your hands. The black mineral on the right side is Petzite and this is a fairly scarce
Telluride mineral (Ag3AuTe2).
From the Nugget Pond Gold Mine, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Measures 8 cm by 7 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $24,500
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MIN#Gold-2 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL!! Museum quality
specimen of crystalline Native Gold wires on Calcite with Pyrite!
Without a doubt, this is one of the finest Gold specimens I have ever seen! When one sees
this specimen,
you are immediately struck by the superb aesthetics and perfect overall balance. The
bright yellow Gold
wires emerge from the pearly-white Calcite seam at the top and extend all the way to the
bottom. On the
far right side of the matrix, there's a single Pyrite cube that adds the perfect finishing
touch to this
remarkable specimen. This piece, placed in a display case, will be the center of attention
every time!
From the San Pedro Mine in Santa Fe County, New
Mexico.
Measures 7.5 cm by 10 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Ex. Dyck, Kevin Ward, Bruce Gold Mineral Collections
Currently back home in the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $45,000
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Distinctive crystals of Native Gold
with Limonite matrix!
Sharp, lustrous crystals of Native Gold literally
cover this entire specimen!
They start at the bottom right and climb the matrix upwards towards the top left.
From Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County,
California.
Measures 2.6 cm by 1.9 cm in size.
Ex. Van Cleave Mineral Collection
Price $2500
 Photo by Joe Budd |
Click on the image above for a much larger photograph!
MIN#Gold-4 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL! Fine wires of Native Gold
sitting atop Quartz crystals!
This is one of the most impressive Nevada Wire Golds to come to the market in years. The
wires
are firm, not flimsy, and measure from 1 to nearly 4 cms in size! The matrix is covered
with small
crystals of transparent Quartz points, many of which are clustered in small mounds.
Specimens
of wire Gold from the Olinghouse Mine appeared about six years ago and this piece was
cherry-
picked and held back in a private collection. I purchased it directly from the original
owner.
From the Olinghouse District, Washoe County, Nevada.
Measures 7.8 cm by 10.2 cm in size.
Ex. Scott Kleine Mineral Collection
Price $8500
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Fine specimen of crystalline Native
Gold on Quartz matrix!
Dodecahedrons
and trigons are everywhere on this specimen. The Gold above the Quartz
matrix is basically all crystalline and there must be hundreds of crystals in the
mix. The specimen is
heavy at 50.4 grams (a little shy of two ounces) and priced very reasonably considering
gold value.
From the Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California.
Measures 5.5 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $3250
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MIN#Gold-6 NEW!
VERY RARE NATIVE GOLD SPECIMEN!
Spectacular old specimen of Native Gold in Quartz matrix from Georgia!
This impressive specimen is from Dahlonega, Georgia, which was home to the second gold
rush
period in American History. Dahlonega was a rough patch of ground in northern Georgia back
in the early 1800's and it was also home to the Cherokees. Settlers found their way there
and the discovery of Gold brought in waves of panners and miners, leading to the founding
of the town of Dahlonega and later the Dahlonega Mint which struck the Gold into 1, 2 1/2
and
5 dollar coins. Unfortunately for the Native Americans, it also meant they were to be
displaced
and the government drove them westward into Oklahoma along the now famous "Trail of
Tears".
The town of Dahlonega prospered for a short period but was soon overshadowed by the newer
discovery of Gold in California which pulled away many of its miner inhabitants. The
federal
mint in Dahlonega continued to operate up until the Civil War but never reopened
afterwards.
This is the largest Dahlonega Gold specimen I've seen outside of museums.
From Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia.
Measures 7.8 cm by 9 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Ex. Richard Hauck Gold Collection
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $6500
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Gold Rush specimen of Native Gold!
Classic specimen of completely crystalline Native
Gold from the 1850's -1870's Gold Rush
period of California's history! This specimen was mined after the earliest placer period
of Gold
discovery because it is crystalline and is probably from the underground mining that
followed shortly
after the initial panning days of the Gold Rush. There is no water wear or friction
- only hundreds of
fine crystals! There's also a 1.2 cm spinel-law crystal on the far left side (at 10:00 -
11:00 o'clock).
Mixed in among the numerous crystals of Native Gold are Quartz fragments and Sphalerite.
From the Mother Lode period (1850's to 1870's) of Calaveras
County, California.
Measures 5.2 cm by 3.3 cm by 3.2 cm in size. Weighs 71.8 grams.
Ex. Schwethelm
(circa 1940-1950's), Bruce Mineral
Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $7500
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Fine wires of Native Gold on Quartz
with Sphalerite and Galena!
The color of the gold is richer than normal
indicating a lower content of Silver while
some of the wires almost appear to be reddish. This could be a coating or an indicator
of a Copper component in the Gold ratio. Whatever the case, the specimen is very
fine!
From Rosia Montană (Verespatak), Alba County, Romania.
Measures 3.9 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $685
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Native Gold wire with a Gold crystal emerging from
Quartz matrix!
Impressive specimen with a lot of pizzazz! The wire itself measures a full
2.5 cm in length
and features a small Gold crystal attached to its right side. Cute specimen and quite
scarce!
From the Pamour Mine, Porcupine Camp, Cochrane District,
Ontario, Canada.
Measures 5.8 cm by 3.4 cm in size.
Ex. Van Cleave
Mineral Collection
Price $2450
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MIN#Gold-10 NEW!
Fine wires of Native Gold with Pyrite atop
Quartz matrix!
This is an old specimen from an obscure locality. There is a Jamison Mine listed
in Arizona but I haven't been able to locate an Old Jamison Mine in California as of yet.
This specimen comes with an aged handwritten label from the Philadelphia Academy.
From the Old Jamison Mine, California.
Measures 5.4 cm by 4.1 cm in size.
Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
Price $485
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MIN#Gold-11 NEW!
Super lustrous specimen of leaf
Gold on matrix!
From Yandal, Western Australia. Measures 2.2 cm by 2.3 cm.
Price $285
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MIN#Gold-12 NEW!
Colorado Gold on matrix!
From the Dixie Mine in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
Measures 4.5 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $145
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MIN#Gold-13 NEW!
Gold in Quartz with Stibnite and
Stibiconite!
From the Humboldt Range in Pershing County, Nevada.
Measures 4.5 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $255
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MIN#Gold-14 NEW!
Unique Gold on brown matrix from the
Richmond Mine!
This scarce locality for specimens is Bouse, La Paz Co., Arizona.
The size measures 4.3 cm tall.
Price $55
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MIN#Gold-15 NEW!
Colorful new find!! A mix of Native Gold
with Atacamite (green)!
From a locality near the Faride Mine in Sierra Gorda, Chile. Measures 4 cm by 4 cm.
Price $185
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MIN#Gold-16 NEW!
RARE Gold combo specimen!
Awesome specimen of Gold crystal sprays on Quartz with sharp, lustrous Wolframite
crystals!
The only specimen of this mix that I've seen! From Julcani, Huancavelica, Peru.
Price $450
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MIN#Gold-17 NEW!
Awesome dendritic Gold Crystals on white
matrix with limonite.
From Slumbering Hills, Humboldt Co., Nevada. This is some of the most
beautiful material I've seen in recent years. The contrast between the matrix
and the fine Gold is incredibly aesthetic! Measures 3.3 cm by 4.8 cm.
Price $345
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