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Gold, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena in Quartz
Eureka mining district
near Silverton
collected by Leonso Rubio early 1980s
Mine: Sunnyside mine
County: Silverton area
Location: Silverton area
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 7/8" x 1" [58 x 49 x 26mm]
Mineral: Gold
Very showy specimen with elongated crystals and leaves of gold on one surface, with hackly gold within the matrix at the same end. Black sphalerite, metallic gray fine-grained galena, and greenish gold chalcopyrite are also in the quartz. Reference #533.
Price: $1,000.00 (Sold)
