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NATIVE GOLD QUARTZ SPECIMEN from the MOTHER LODE Ruler is 1/4" wide (6 mm). U.S. 10 cent coin is 17 mm in diameter. Specimen weight: 10.3 Grains (Troy) - .66 Gram
Size: 16X9.9X3.9 mm Those in the know appreciate how hard it is to find VG, visible gold inside a rock. I'm talking, of course, about 'wild gold', not doctored, salted gold. Here's a greenstone/brown schist/quartz pebble from the Sierra Nevada Mtns. Regulars who follow my store know I don't sell fakes. Gold aficionados should enjoy this small chunk of altered rock. The oxidized brown-amber-silicate shows gold in four distinct zones, two on each side.
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We leave no stones un-turned insuring our customers get what they bargained for. If you're not satisfied with this item, contact me. Then, if the problem can't be fixed, return product within 30 days in 'as purchased' condition for a full refund IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT COUNTS Back when I mined California's Trinity County, suction dredging was SMP standard mining practice state-wide. In 1985, moratoriums hadn't legislated most mechanized gold mining out of existence. California, after all, had grown rich chiefly because of it's mining legacy. In these times of astronomically-high gold prices, it seems only sensible that small-scale, mechanized mining be allowed again. But I digress. A few decades back, many miners lived on claims along California's gold-bearing rivers. They took up residence in historic dwellings i.e. the old cabins once inhabited by earlier generations of miners. It was just the natural, logical thing to do, right? By inhabiting claims, miners/claimholders could rightfully maintain vigilance and physically secure the mineral rights they were entitled to. What's unreasonable about that? You have a legal mining claim you're actively mining. It's common sense that a person would wish to guard his golden assets in the ground. So, in it's infinite wisdom, the USFS burnt down most of those dwellings. Back in the 80s, while incensed by their unwarranted, I daresay illegal actions, we were powerless to do anything. Along the Trinity, our cadre of dredgers was a fraternity, a band of brothers, a community which helped one another, partied together, and got along, in general, quite well. More often than not, even those locals who didn't mine enjoyed the company of miners. Day to day, we poured revenue into the Trinity County economy. Long-time residents, by and large, were amenable to the cast of colorful characters gathered along the river. Socially, that's how things were back then - friendly, helpful, honest people, mindful of California's mining traditions. Most dredgers behaved themselves. At the same time, we infused some old wild west flavor into the region. If unsavory elements slipped into town causing trouble, we had one another's backs. In my book, this community support system, aided by small scale miners, proved immensely beneficial in maintaining civilization throughout the area. Unofficial miner's courts, historically, have always been adept at dealing with desperados. Without fellowship, sociability, a willingness to share and help one another, we're messing with critical balances every society needs. To the dark hordes, I say go peddle your evil, darkness, and bad intentions elsewhere. Thanks for taking a minute to step back through time with old Eldorado. Stop in for a bowl of mulligan when you get a chance. Gold of Eldorado 8-13-17
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RUSTY SCHIST SPECIMEN .66 GRAM NATURAL GOLD AND QUARTZ
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