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Native Gold w/ Quartz (rare Brazil) Matioli Coll.
- Serra Pelada Au-(Pd-Pt) deposit, Carajas, Para, Brazil
- Thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.8 cm
- Start Time: 04/18/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/23/2015 6:38:26 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mineral specimens of any type are rare from this productive and rich sediment-hosted precious metal deposit. This rich and showy piece is composed of nubby, microcrystalline, mellow patina gold with quartz. Several open pits produced 35.3 metric tons of gold between 1980 and 1985 (MINDAT)! RARE and rich gold from the Matioli Collection. 51.66 carats or over 8 grams mass. The current gold price is $38.78/gram US.