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Gold, Calcite

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A SUPERB, SUPER-RICH and AESTHETIC Olinghouse gold specimen, which features LARGE for the District gold crystals. The crystals reach 4 mm! This showy piece is RICHLY covered with tiny, scintillating gold wires and a few gold crystals. The gold is etched out of the cream-colored calcite that fills the vugs in the porphyritic host rock. This excellent gold displays beautifully from several views. Ex. Scott Kleine Collection.

Product details

SpeciesGold, Calcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Nevada, Olinghouse Mining District

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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
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Gold from Olinghouse Mining District, Nevada, USA
Olinghouse Mining District gold, Nevada — pale-yellow native gold and electrum with wire nests and crystalline textures, prized for locality and architecture.