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Gold On Quartz

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Gold On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Lovely specimen of crystallized gold in low temperature quartz (Epithermal). This is an example of a Paleo-hot springs type of gold specimen. Gold occurs as wire, partial dendrites, incomplete leaves, blebs, and grains, all in a weakly developed, cockscomb quartz setting.  Very rich piece with gold all around it.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White