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NATIVE Gold ps. after Telluride
This unusual pseudomorph is actually well-known from the Cripple Creek Mining District in Colorado and can be explained by decay of a gold-telluride species losing its tellurium - leaving behind just pure Native Gold. The actual gold-telluride species involved is uncertain, but Calverite is the most likely candidate given the bladed form with linear striations. This miniature specimen from David Hardman's collection is a very fine example, displaying the classic 'spongy' Native Gold infill with the sharp bladed shape of what it has replaced, or pseudomorphed. Individual pseudomorphs reach 6 mm in length.
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Species
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm
Locality
Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
Added on06/18/2025
Known provenance
2025/06
Unknown Owner
$400.00—Species and Locality Wiki Pages
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