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GOLD in QUARTZ--CAMP BIRD MINE, OURAY COUNTY, COLORADO 3" x 3" x 1/2"

This specimen is not for sale, and was archived from an external source for the purpose of preserving and sharing its geologic, geographic, and collector value.

Description: Ouray County. Size: 3" x 3" x 1/2". Evidently, a high-grade ore bag fell off a mule on the way down to the tram, and the ore sat there for over 100 years. There is also a small amount of azurite, a weathering product of the chalcopyrite, in white quartz.
Winning Bid: USD $150 - 1 bids (Year Sold: 2020 )

Found near: Colorado, United States
Approx/Nearest City GPS Coordinates (Lat, Long): (, )

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