Gold on Quartz
Badger Mine (Prescott Mine; Prescott Lode claim), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California
This outstanding gold specimen displays a striking composition of well-defined crystals rising gracefully from a quartz base. Substantial, highly lustrous gold plates form the foundation of the piece, complemented by finer leaf-style growth accented with secondary crystalline and plate like crystal features. The gold carries an impressive heft and a deep, saturated hue, maintaining strong, even coloration throughout. Toward the lower portion, the quartz gradually gives way to iron-oxide sulfides, where subtle flashes of native gold are naturally interwoven within the darker matrix.
28 x 16 x 15 mm
5.29 grams