Crystalline Gold. Red Bank Mine. Bagby, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock District. Mother Lode Belt. Mari...

Description

Crystalline Gold
Red Bank Mine
Bagby, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock District
Mother Lode Belt
Mariposa County, California, USA
1.20 x 0.61 x 0.45 inches (3.04 x 1.55 x 1.15 cm)

In honor of a full disclosure, this smaller crystallized Gold was once part of a larger specimen. However, the remnant is now a truly aesthetic example and a spectacular miniature mineral. From the renowned Red Bank Mine in California, this "sparkler" is dimensional, brilliant and full of character from any angle.

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