Gold, Hematite

Specimen ID: 4RP-F26

Mineral(s)
Gold : Au
Hematite : Fe2O3
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
6.2cm x 5.0cm x 2.0cm
Events

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6.2 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm. Ouro Preto is famous for glamorous "Imperial" topaz crystals. Gold specimens from here are rare and are extremely rare from this iron mining district, noted for fine hematite specimens. About five bright gold flakes to 2 mm are scattered on one face and on the edges of this nubby, river-worn cobble of sparkly crystallized hematite. This combination is perhaps a unique rarity from Ouro Preto. Ex. Matioli Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd May 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

6.2 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm. Ouro Preto is famous for glamorous "Imperial" topaz crystals. Gold specimens from here are rare and are extremely rare from this iron mining district, noted for fine hematite specimens. About five bright gold flakes to 2 mm are scattered on one face and on the edges of this nubby, river-worn cobble of sparkly crystallized hematite. This combination is perhaps a unique rarity from Ouro Preto. Ex. Matioli Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd May 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

6.2 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm. Ouro Preto is famous for glamorous "Imperial" topaz crystals. Gold specimens from here are rare and are extremely rare from this iron mining district, noted for fine hematite specimens. About five bright gold flakes to 2 mm are scattered on one face and on the edges of this nubby, river-worn cobble of sparkly crystallized hematite. This combination is perhaps a unique rarity from Ouro Preto. Ex. Matioli Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd May 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

6.2 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm. Ouro Preto is famous for glamorous "Imperial" topaz crystals. Gold specimens from here are rare and are extremely rare from this iron mining district, noted for fine hematite specimens. About five bright gold flakes to 2 mm are scattered on one face and on the edges of this nubby, river-worn cobble of sparkly crystallized hematite. This combination is perhaps a unique rarity from Ouro Preto. Ex. Matioli Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd May 2015
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