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Gold, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite in Quartz
Eureka mining district
collected by Leonso Rubio early 1980s
Mine: Sunnyside mine
County: Silverton area
Location: Silverton area
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 15/16" x 1 9/16" [58 x 50 x 40mm]
Mineral: Gold
Uncut high-grade ore specimen with lots of hackly butter yellow gold sticking up out of the matrix showing on most faces, with waxy black sphalerite, greenish gold chalcopyrite, and very minor galena in white vein quartz. Weight 114.6 grams. Reference #575.
Price: $700.00 (Sold)