Gold, Galena, Quartz

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Gold with galena and quartz, 6.5 cm, from the St. Helena mine, Welkom, Witwatersrand field, Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province, South Africa. Ex David Harrison. RHC#6959.

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SpeciesGold, Galena, Quartz

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.5 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalitySouth Africa, Gauteng, Witwatersrand gold mine

Publications

Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 81

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Rock Currier

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Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	David Harrison	Not disclosed

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