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Gold (mined 1976 by Rich Kosnar)
- #4 Stope, 270 Level, Dixie Mine, Ute Creek, Idaho Springs Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado
- Thumbnail, 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm
- Start Time: 01/27/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/03/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A hard to find matrix Gold specimen from one of the eastern most mining districts of the Colorado Mineral Belt. Idaho Springs is one of the few mining districts on the eastern side of the Continental Divide in Colorado, and the Dixie Mine is arguably the most famous Gold mine in this area. For a short time in the mid 1970's, this mine was owned and operated by Colorado dealer and collector Richard A. Kosnar. This particular specimen was collected by Rich Kosnar on April 20th, 1976, and was part of his personal Colorado Gold suite (specimen number G476Dx3). The piece features small, "twigs" of Gold which are associated with reddish-brown Sphalerite on grey Quartz matrix. A great historic, documented Gold specimen from this famous district in Colorado.