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Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Gold on Quartz

Gold on quartz, 11.7 cm, from the Eagle’s Nest mine, Michigan Bluff District, Placer County, California. Ex Eric Long and Marc Weill collections; László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesGold, Quartz
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.7 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Eagle’s Nest Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 221
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Marc WeillNot disclosed
—Eric LongNot disclosed

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