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Photo by Gary Hall

Gold

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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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The legendary “Tom’s Baby” gold specimen, a compressed mass of herringbone and leaf gold crystals, 24 cm, from Farncomb Hill, Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado. Donated, along with the rest of his extensive gold collection, to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science by John Campion (1849–1916); Gary Hall photo.

Product details

SpeciesGold
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions24.0 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Farncomb Hill
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 25

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—John CampionNot disclosed

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Gold
Mineral guide
Learn about Gold
iconic native metal with sculptural crystals, herringbone leaves, and rich yellow hues; prized by collectors for locality lore, rarity, and striking form.
Gold
Regional guide
Gold from Farncomb Hill, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
Farncomb Hill, Breckenridge, Colorado — classic American locality for leaf, wire, and sculptural gold; prized for dramatic forms and historic collector demand.