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Gold, Calcite

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A SUPERB and AESTHETIC Olinghouse gold CABINET specimen. This showy piece is RICHLY covered with a large and thick U-shaped nest filled with tiny, scintillating gold wires. 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. This would be considered unusually large and rich for the material.

Product details

SpeciesGold, Calcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 6.7 x 3.3 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.