HOMESTAKE MINE GOLD

Small, elongated, crystalline Gold specimen in Sideroplesite.  Gold exhibits bright luster, and deep, yellow color. Gold is found in a dark green, vitreous Quartz-like matrix.  Collected from the deep underground workings of the Homestake Mine long ago. VERY uncommon Specimen  Weighs  3.2 Grams

Manhattan Nevada Crystallized Gold.  Brightly lustered, with a bronze color. Gold occurs as a compact mass of leaves, ribbons, and moderate herringbone/dendritic crystal growth.  Gray, Chalcedonic Quartz forms the matrix.  A specific gravity determination indicates 9.2 Grams contained Gold. Found in an old historic mining camp using a MineLab 5000 metal detector.

Crystalline Gold in white Quartz. Gold shows brilliant luster and a rich brassy color. Thin Gold shows crystal casts of Quartz crystals. Discovered in a new, unknown vein while digging placer Gold gravels in the Devils Nest claim area.. Has NOT been etched or acid cleaned. From an old historic  Arizona Gold camp. A specific Gravity determination shows 2.2 Grams contained Gold.

Crystallized LEAF GOLD !!  Beautiful specimen of leaf Gold from the Round Mountain mine. This ribbon-like specimen exhibits brilliant luster and a pale gold color due to the natural alloy of 70% Au, and 30% Ag. Shows nice herringbone crystal growth. No matrix remains.

A lovely specimen of crystalline Gold in white Quartz. Gold shows brilliant luster and a rich brassy color. Gold shows crystal casts of Quartz crystals. Discovered in a new, unknown vein while digging placer Gold gravels in the Devils Nest claim area.. Has NOT been etched or acid cleaned. From an old historic  Arizona Gold camp. A specific Gravity determination shows 4.1 Grams contained Gold.

HOMESTAKE MINE GOLD

Small, elongated, crystalline Gold specimen in Sideroplesite.  Gold exhibits bright luster, and deep, yellow color. Gold is found in a dark green, vitreous Quartz-like matrix.  Collected deep underground long ago. VERY uncommon Specimen  Weighs  4.5 Grams

ARIZONA LODE GOLD!

A lovely specimen of crystalline Gold in white Quartz. Gold shows brilliant luster and a rich brassy color. Discovered in a new, unknown vein while digging placer Gold gravels in the Devils Nest claim area.. Has NOT been etched or acid cleaned. From an old historic  Arizona Gold camp. A specific Gravity determination shows 2.1 Grams contained Gold.

Dendritic, crystallized leaf Gold. Very small, intricate and complex, with a few of the modified leaf crystallizing into individual branching stalks that are occasionally capped by weakly developed octahedrons on the terminations. Bright luster, nice color. A unique and scarce specimen. Very difficult to find!  Found within an obscure, old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

Dendritic, crystallized leaf Gold. Very small, intricate and complex, with the modified leaf crystallizing into individual branching stalks that are occasionally capped by weakly developed octahedrons on the terminations. Bright luster, nice color. A unique and scarce specimen. Very difficult to find!  Found within an obscure, old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

A small specimen of crystalline Gold on White Quartz. Gold shows very bright luster and a bronze-yellow color. Unusual character. Found using a GoldBug2 detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold Camp.

Crystalline Gold in a Quartz matrix. Gold occurs as tiny leaves, grains, and ribbons. Beautiful copper-bronze color. Technically this is a naturally occurring alloy of 60% Gold and 40% Silver called Electrum, which usually is a silvery-gray color. Treated with Mineral Oil to show contrast with Gold and matrix. Found in an old Nevada Mining camp. Specific Gravity determination indicates 3.6 Grams Gold.

Crystalline Gold Leaf from a new vein discovery at an obscure location. Gold exhibits brilliant luster, brassy yellow color and a unique character. Trace quartz matrix remains. May have a ding, may be natural ?.  Found in a historic mining district.

Curious!!

Crystalline Gold from a new vein discovery at an obscure location. Gold exhibits brilliant luster, brassy yellow color and a unique character. Many crystal-like faces from Quartz crystals-now gone.  Found in a historic mining district. 

Micro mount !!!

Tiny...but Intricate and exquisite crystallized Gold specimen. Complex cubic crystal habit, shows rows upon rows of cubic crystals, also staircase-like cubic crystal development.   The reverse side exhibits curious herringbone crystal growth. Brilliant, luster, nice rich brassy color. One of the most wondrous pieces I have found. Found within an obscure, old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

Stunning!!!

A Crystallized Gold specimen in low temperature Quartz. This is an example of a Paleo-hot springs type of Gold specimen. Gold occurs as wires, partial dendrites, incomplete leaves, and cubes, in an open, vuggy, cockscomb quartz setting. Gold is shot throughout the specimen.  A Specific Gravity determination indicates 10.2 Grams contained Gold. It has been treated with mineral oil to enhance the contrast with the Quartz and Gold. To remove soak in rubbing alcohol, or hot water.  An exceptional piece from an obscure location. 

MONSTER!! A specimen from the Seven Troughs Mining District. Gold occurs as deep, orangish-tinted blades, leaves, ribbons, blebs, and micro dendritic crystalline structures along tiny fractures. Matrix is a fine-grained quartz.  This piece represents a segment of a 1 3/4 inch Quartz vein. A wonderful high grade ore specimen.  From an old collection. A specific gravity determination indicates 1.45 ounces contained Gold.

Exceptional!!!!...Crystallized Gold in low temperature Quartz.  This is an example of a Paleo - hot springs type of Gold specimen. Gold occurs as tiny cubes, octahedrons, wires, partial dendrites, and pyramidal terminated crystals in a very fine grained Quartz matrix. The actual vein containing the Gold is 1 cm.  thick, and it cuts through the thin bedded Shale host rock. There is minor Limonite staining present. This piece comes from an obscure location. A specific gravity calculation indicates approx. 22 Grams of Gold.  An exceptional large cabinet piece from this obscure and rare location. From an old collection.

A stunning specimen of crystalline and crystallized Gold in crystallized Quartz. Complex specimen with a mixture of crystalline Gold, composed of ribbons, thick wires, some cubes, and weak dendrites in a matrix of clear crystallized Quartz. Brilliant luster and a lovely buttery - yellow color. Most of the Gold is not exposed. Few % oxidized sulfides as FeOxs.  A very curious specimen, found in an obscure, old historic Nevada camp. A Specific Gravity determination indicates 13.9 Grams contained Gold.

Fabulous!!!!!

An exquisite specimen of crystalline and crystallized Gold in crystallized Quartz. Complex specimen with a mixture of tiny veinletts comprised of crystalline Gold and numerous cubic crystals shown as stacks and as individual units.  The tiny veinletts are frequently composed of moderately crystallized cubic crystals all adjoined in lines within the clear crystallized Quartz. Brilliant luster and an apricot yellow color. A very curious specimen, found in an obscure, old historic Nevada camp. A Specific Gravity determination indicates 3.2 Grams contained Gold.

OREGON GOLD!!  Pretty little GEM!!   Found in the John Day placer area. Gold exhibits a lemony-yellow color and shows great luster. Hosted by ~25% white Quartz.  Weighs .11 oz.

SPECTACULAR!!!

A splendid, alluvial Gold specimen from the National Mine area in the Columbia Mining District, California. Gold shows brilliant luster and a rich buttery-yellow color. The Gold shows sprays of partially developed octahedral crystal growth. Movement in the alluvial environment has exhibited wear on the exposed Gold. There is about 25% remnant, snow white Quartz matrix.  Piece is showy.  Weighs .55 OZ.

A small specimen of Crystalline Gold in Quartz.  Gold shows brilliant luster with strong coppery-bronze and yellow colors,  Gold occurs as tiny ribbons, leaves, and blades in a small Quartz veinlett. The veinlett and the Gold goes through the specimen. Found in an old historic, Nevada Gold camp.

A small specimen of Crystalline Gold on Quartz.  Gold shows brilliant luster with strong, almost iridescent coppery-bronze and yellow colors,  Gold occurs as leaves, blades, and irregular shapes, in a Quartz matrix. Found in an old historic, Nevada Gold camp

A small specimen of Crystalline Gold on Quartz.  Gold shows brilliant luster with strong, almost iridescent coppery-bronze and yellow colors,  Gold occurs as tiny inter-connected, ribbons, leaves, and blades in a fine sugary Quartz matrix. Found in an old historic, Nevada Gold camp

A small specimen of Crystalline Gold on Quartz.  Gold shows brilliant luster with strong coppery-bronze and yellow colors,  Gold occurs as tiny ribbons, leaves, and blades in a fine sugary Quartz matrix. Found in an old historic, Nevada Gold camp, using a Goldbug2 metal detector.

Small specimen of Crystalline Gold in Quartz exhibiting bright, velvety luster and a champagne-yellow color. Shows an unusual platy-like crystallized texture. Found in an old historic mining district in Oregon, using a metal detector. Approximately 20% Quartz matrix remains.

Small specimen of Crystalline Gold in Quartz exhibiting soft, velvety luster and a champagne-yellow color. Shows an unusual platy-like crystallized texture, Found in an old historic mining district in Oregon, using a metal detector. Approximately 30% Quartz matrix remains.

OREGON GOLD!

Crystalline Gold exhibiting soft, velvety luster and a champagne-yellow color. Found in an old historic mining district using a metal detector. Few % Quartz matrix remains. 

Weighs .17 oz.

A very small specimen of crystalline Gold on Quartz. Gold shows very bright luster and a brassy-yellow color. Found using a GoldBug2 detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold Camp.

A very small specimen of crystalline Gold on Quartz. Gold shows very bright luster and a brassy-yellow color. Found using a GoldBug2 detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold Camp.

A small specimen of crystalline Gold on Quartz. Gold shows very bright luster and a brassy-yellow color. Found using a GoldBug2 detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold Camp.

Small Crystalline Gold specimen from an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp. Gold shows brilliant luster and a brassy-yellow color. Small sized, profuse, modified leaves, and ribbons are hosted in a fine Quartz crystal matrix.

Crystallized Gold in low temperature Quartz. This is a good example of a Paleo-hot springs type of Gold specimen. Gold occurs as wire, leaves, cubes, octahedrons and dendrites, in a strong cockscomb quartz setting. This piece comes from an obscure location.

Crystalline Gold specimen from the Munroe Mine in the Dun Glen mining district. Gold occurs in patches as leaves, granules, mossy-like, and arborescent in Quartz. Exhibits bright luster and an orange color.  Found using a modified Goldbug2 metal detector, in an old historic, Nevada Gold camp.

A nice small specimen from the Seven Troughs Mining District. Gold occurs as  tiny, deep orangish-tinted blades, leaves, ribbons, and grains. It occurs within a .5 cm. veinlette.  Matrix is a fine-grained quartz. A Specific Gravity test determined approximately 1.2 Grams contained Gold.

A little, crystalline Gold specimen from the Bullion Mining District. No Quartz matrix remaining. Occurs as blades, and as in-fillings from Quartz crystal forms, with nice brilliant luster and a wonderful orange color. Found using a modified Goldbug2 metal detector.

Obscure!!!   A small crystalline Gold specimen from the Imlay Mining District.  Gold shows brilliant luster, with rich, deep-yellow color. Hosted in snow white Quartz. Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

Intricate and exquisite crystallized Gold. Small, but beautiful crystallized, dendritic Gold. A wonderful micro-mount. Bright luster, nice color.  Scarce specimen. Comes from an obscure location

A lovely, small sparkly, Gold specimen from the Shoshone Range.  Gold occurs as disseminated leaves, and ribbons, hosted in a matrix of Quartz. Exhibits brilliant luster. Color is lemony-yellow.

Crystalline Gold from the JUMBO MINE.  Small specimen Gold shows a nice, rich, orangish-yellow color and has brilliant luster. Gold occurs as tiny leaves and as a moss- like form. Totally natural, FeOx staining.

A little, crystalline Gold specimen in Quartz from an obscure location. Shows brilliant luster and a lemony-yellow color.

A small, specimen of crystalline Gold in Quartz from the Black Hole Mine in the Dun Glen mining dist. Gold occurs as tiny leaves in Quartz matrix, showing brilliant luster, and an orange-yellow color. Found in an old, Nevada Gold camp.

Crystalline Gold specimen from the Munroe Mine in the Dun Glen mining district. Gold is granular, mossy-like, and arborescent in a fractured Quartz matrix. Exhibits nice soft luster and an orange color.  A Specific Gravity determination indicates 2.7 Grams contained Gold.  Found using a modified Goldbug2 metal detector, in an old historic, Nevada Gold camp.

A small specimen of crystalline Gold on Quartz. Gold shows very bright luster and a lemony-yellow color. Found using a GoldBug2 detector in an old, historic, Nevada Gold Camp.

A stunning, crystalline Gold specimen from the Washington Mine in the French Gulch Mining District.  Arborescent Gold shows brilliant luster and a nice deep lemony-yellow color.  Approx. 10% Quartz matrix. Piece is sturdy and showy.  Shows small signs of wear.  Weighs .18 oz.

Crystalline Gold from the Irish Hill mining district - an old 1849 vintage Californian Gold area. Beautiful specimen of Californian Gold. Rich, orangish-yellow, brilliant lustered. Gold forms thin sheets between white Quartz crystals. Approximately 10% white Quartz.   Weighs .06 OZ.

A small, crystalline Gold specimen from the Irish Hill mining district - an old 1849 vintage Californian Gold area. Beautiful specimen of Californian Gold. Rich, orangish-yellow, brilliant lustered. Gold forms thin sheets between white Quartz crystals. Approximately 10% white Quartz.  Nice presentation. Weighs .04 OZ.

Gold Leaf!!! 

Nice small, reasonable priced leaf specimen. Found in the old Oriental Mine in an historic, mining District. Gold shows a nice bright luster and brassy-yellow color. Leaf is thin and crumpled.  Weighs .03 OZ.

Gold Leaf!!! 

Nice small, reasonable priced leaf specimen. Found in an old, historic, mining District. Gold shows a nice bright luster and brassy-yellow color. Leaf is thin and crumpled.  Weighs .02 OZ.

A charming, small alluvial Gold specimen from the National Mine area in the Columbia Mining District, California. Gold shows brilliant luster and a rich buttery-yellow color. Post-mineral movement  has exhibited wear on the exposed Gold. Trace remnant, snow white Quartz matrix.  Piece is showy.  Weighs .10 OZ.

 Mother Lode Gold!!!

A splendid, small, crystalline Gold specimen from the 16 to 1 Mine in the Alleghany Mining District.  Arborescent Gold shows brilliant luster and a nice deep lemony yellow color. A complex group of Gold leaves, looks like coral.  Trace Quartz matrix. Weighs .13 OZ

A beautiful and unusual specimen of Crystallized Gold. Gold occurs as a myriad of tiny, dense, individual Gold crystals..packed together with occasional dodecahedral crystal terminations. Shows some secondary wear, and rounding. Gold shows very bright luster and an orangish-yellow color. Approximately 10% shale matrix remains, as well as a trace of Quartz. Interesting piece. Found in an old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

IMPRESSIVE!!!

A robust, cabinet sized, crystalline Gold specimen from the Irish Hill mining district, Amador Co.  CA.  Crystalline habit with thick leaves, sponge-like masses, all intimately shot through Quartz matrix. Gold shows bright luster and an orangish hue. Flashes of brilliant luster where Quartz has been recently removed.  Minor Feox staining on Quartz.  A Specific Gravity determination shows 90.12 Grams contained Gold.  Weighs 2.9 OZ

A small, crystallized Gold specimen on Quartz/Adularia matrix. Complex habit, with rows of abundant cubo-octahedral crystals.   Brilliant, luster, nice rich orangish color. Found within an obscure, old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

UNIQUE!!!

Intricate and exquisite crystallized Gold leaf specimen on Quartz/Adularia matrix. Complex habit, with leaf, cubo-octahedral crystals, fans of Dendritic blades and tabular plates. Brilliant, luster, nice rich orangish color.  Some Adularia crystals present. The more you look the more complicated and wonderous the piece becomes. Found within an obscure, old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

Obscure

Intricate and exquisite crystallized Gold leaf specimen on Quartz/Adularia matrix. Complex habit, with leaf, cubo-octahedral crystals, and tabular plates. Brilliant, luster, nice rich orangish color.  Numerous Adularia and tiny Quartz crystals present.  Found within an obscure, old, historic, Nevada Gold camp.

A nice, crystalline Gold specimen in Quartz matrix. Thick Gold leaves, ribbons, show brilliant luster and a lively buttery yellow color.  Traces of Iron Oxides on hair-line fractures.  Found in the historic Irish Hill mining district. Amador Co. CA.

DAZZLING!! 

CRYSTALLIZED GOLD!!!!  Beautiful specimen of Gold from the Round Mountain mine. This specimen exhibits brilliant luster and orangish-yellow gold color.  The entire specimen is composed of complex, beautiful Gold crystals somewhat chaotically arranged as thick leaves. Modified octahedrons, cubes, and cubo-octahedral crystals all are well exhibited. Very interesting specimen.

Crystallized LEAF GOLD !! 

Beautiful specimen of leaf Gold from the Round Mountain mine. This thick leaf specimen exhibits brilliant luster and a pale gold color due to the natural alloy of 70% Au, and 30% Ag. There are numerous weakly developed trigons on the shimmering surfaces.  Also moderately developed cubo-octahedral crystals are present along the edges and on the top portion. Nice specimen!

Fabulous Mother Lode Gold!!!

A splendid, crystalline Gold specimen from the 16 to 1 Mine in the Alleghany Mining District.  Arborescent Gold shows brilliant luster and a nice deep lemony yellow color. No Quartz matrix. Piece is sturdy and showy, a museum quality specimen. Weighs .69 oz.