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Up for listing is an authentic, 15.02-gram piece of underground mining history. This highly mineralized lode ore specimen was professionally retrieved directly from inside a historic, 19th-century underground gold mine located in the famous Mojave Desert region of Nevada.Geological & Historical Highlights:
• Concentrated Sulfide Clusters: The upper face of the specimen features a beautiful, dense concentration of gleaming, metallic Pyrite and brassy Chalcopyrite crystals.
• Classic Limonite Gossan: The body of the stone is a rich, heavy matrix of oxidized iron-gossan. In the 1800s Great Basin gold rushes, miners targeted these heavy "iron hats" because the intense chemical leaching frequently left behind highly concentrated pockets of free gold and silver.
• Authentic 19th-Century Pedigree: Sourced by professionals deep from within an old underground vein lode, this piece is 100% raw and uncleaned, retaining its sharp, genuine mining-run textures.Specifications:
• Weight: 15.02 grams (Verified on digital scale)
• Locality: Historic 1800s Mining District, Mojave Desert, Nevada, USA
• Condition: All-natural, raw underground mine-run condition.A fantastic, highly photogenic display piece for mining history collectors, ore hobbyists, or rockhounds looking for classic Great Basin vein indicators. You will receive the exact specimen shown.ID# 33-713-7
