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Gold (Roasted after Tellurides)

Gold (Roasted after Tellurides)

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Locality
Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
Minerals
Gold
Dimensions
4.3 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm
Size class
Miniature
SID
ML00531

High-grade telluride vein that has been roasted to drive off the Tellurium and leave the gold blebs behind. No exact mine name was given, however these are classic examples of Cripple Creek ore. The specimen was part of the Jim Ruter (Golden Cycle Company) collection.