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Gold & Petzite & Sylvanite & Calaverite

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Gold & Petzite & Sylvanite & Calaverite

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Description
Locality: 
Mariposa County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 1.9 × 3 cm
Description

A nice specimen of four (4) different ore specimens:  Gold on Quartz from California, Sylvanite from Colorado, Petzite from Utah, and Calaverite from Colorado.  These all come in a gem jar, as shown, but if you prefer them labeled individually please ask and we can do that.  The measurements given are for the case

Please note: we had to enter a locality so we entered the locality for the Gold.  The other specimens come from different areas

Buy multiple specimens to save on postage!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Petzite

Formula: 
Ag3AuTe2
Strunz: 
2.BA.75
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania

Sylvanite

Formula: 
(Au,Ag)2Te4
Strunz: 
2.EA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Baia de Arieş (Offenbánya), Alba Co., Romania

Calaverite

Formula: 
AuTe2
Strunz: 
2.EA.10
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Stanislaus Mine, Carson Hill Gold Mining Company Mines (Carson Hill Mines), Melones, Carson Hill District (Melones District), Mother Lode Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Buyer assumes all responsibility for paying for the specimens.  We prefer Paypal only as this is the easiest way to accept payments, plus provides insurance for both buyer and seller.  

Purchases are expected to be paid within 48 hours, unless prior arrangements have been made (such as bidding on more items).  

Any questions about our specimens or shipping please feel free to send us an email.