S035 2.15g Badger Mine, Mariposa Co, CA

High-Grade Crystalline Native Gold Cluster on Quartz

Locality: Badger Mine, Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California, USA

Specimen ID: S035

Weight: 2.15 grams (Total Specimen)

Description

A premier, show-stopping native gold specimen from the historic Badger Mine in Mariposa County, California.

Weighing 2.15 grams, this specimen represents top-tier Mother Lode hard-rock aesthetics. It features an expansive, thick carpet of rich, crystalline "leaf" gold that heavily covers the front display face and wraps around the matrix edges. Under direct light, the multi-layered micro-crystalline facets flash intensely with brilliant natural luster.

The bright white matrix provides extreme visual contrast against the saturated yellow gold, creating a massive visual footprint for a 2.15-gram piece. A standout cabinet-quality specimen for serious collectors of classic West Belt California gold.