"Golden Wing" 10.78g, 16-to-1 Mine, Sierra County CA
$1,500.00
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"Golden Wing" 10.78g, 16-to-1 Mine, Sierra County CA
$1,500.00
Original 16-to-1 Mine Crystalline Gold on Quartz
* Locality: Original Sixteen to One Mine, Alleghany District, Sierra County, California, USA
* Total Weight: 10.78 grams
* Matrix: Translucent-to-milky quartz matrix
* Preparation: Expertly prepped and etched to dissolve quartz matrix, revealing extensive, hidden internal gold paths and high-relief crystalline structures.
Description
A high-grade, highly displayable specimen from California's most famous underground high-grade gold producer, the Original 16-to-1 Mine in Alleghany. This piece features a bright mass of crystalline, leaf, and dendritic gold rising dramatically off a solid quartz base.
Careful physical and acid prep work has opened up the matrix to reveal impressive gold concentration along the upper ridge, offering a vivid contrast between the lustrous, buttery-yellow metal and the surrounding quartz. The gold exhibits multi-directional dimensional growth, allowing it to display prominently from several angles with strong structural stability.