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Photo by Stuart Humphreys

Gold on Quartz

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Gold on quartz, 9 cm, from the Edwards pit, Golden Mile, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia. Acquired 2008; Stuart Humphreys photo, Australian Museum.

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SpeciesGold, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAustralia, Western Australia
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 22
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Gold
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iconic native metal with sculptural crystals, herringbone leaves, and rich yellow hues; prized by collectors for locality lore, rarity, and striking form.
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Gold from Western Australia
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Western Australia
Western Australia, a vast mineral province yielding native gold, millerite sulfides, dravite crystals, and copper deposits, prized for strong locality identity.