Gold nugget (66.52 carats or 13.3 grams)

Our Chance Mine , Sherlock Creek, Whitlock District, Mother Lode Belt, Mariposa Co., California
Thumbnail, 2.2 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm
Start Time: 08/15/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/22/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Rich mellow gold color on this sculptural, flattened, rounded river-worn gold nugget from the famed Mother Lode. The nugget is from near an obscure extinct former lode Au-Cu-Pb-Ag-Mn mine near the famous Diltz Mine. 66.52 carats or 13.3 grams mass. The current spot gold bullion value is $48.72/gram or $1515.50/troy ounce or $648. California specimen gold of this excellent quality usually sells for 2X spot or $1300. Obtained from a respected California gold dealer.

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