GYMPIE AUSTRALIA GOLD QUARTZ .49 GRAM GOLD AND QUARTZ

Description: GOLD QUARTZ from the GYMPIE ELDORADO MINE, Queensland, AUSTRALIA Ruler is 1/4" wide (6 mm). U.S. 10 cent coin is 17 mm in diameter. Specimen weight: .49 Gram - 7.6 Grains (Troy) Size: 10.2X6.2X4.8 mm Most gold bugs hit the brakes for out-of-the-ordinary rocks. Here's a striking specimen from the Gympie Eldorado Mine. It's small, but very rich. What looks like gold is just that growing alongside greenstone wall rock and quartz. The precious metal's composition, lustrous and high-in-purity, is unquestionable. I waited many years for some of this ore to surface. Finally, from out of nowhere, it did. If I were a collector, not a dealer, this one wouldn't be leaving anytime soon. The thing is, I enjoy passing nice specimens on to fellow aficionados. If you get jazzed seeing oro in it's most natural, organic state, break out your sax, I'll grab an axe. There's the possibility this historic mine could open again, but in the meantime, I'm glad to have some old stock mine run to offer collectors. Those who've kept track of my store these past twenty years know I don't sell low-grade or faux specimen. If it shows naturally-occurring gold, it can't be low grade. It's regrettable that so much phony baloney/fool's gold is being passed off to novice collectors looking for the Real Mccoy. Having mined gold for several years, I've no wish to peddle anyone a faked specimen. That's not my MO! These beautiful high-grade auriferous rocks are hard-to-find and expensive to boot. My prices aren't based on the amount of gold contained, but upon their authenticity, rarity, and collectability. I dig these all-white rocks. The Aussie gold found inside it is known to be some of the finest gold found anywhere in the world. U.S. SHIPPING - $4.00 (includes USPS tracking and to all U.S. destinations) FAST REFUND OFFERED (If, for any reason, you're not happy with this item) I poured through old mining dumps for years looking at orange-yellow-rusty rock through a loupe, but I never found a piece with visible gold. Hydrothermal solutions carrying gold and silica crystallized into veins of gold quartz. Weight Conversions: 15.43 GRAINS = 1 GRAM 31.103 GRAMS = 1 TROY OUNCE 24 GRAINS = 1 PENNYWEIGHT (DWT) 20 DWT = 1 TROY OUNCE 480 GRAINS = 1 TROY OUNCE S & H Discounted for combined shipments. U.S. BUYERS PAYMENTS For U.S. buyers: We accept paypal For intnl. customers: We accept paypal. Pay securely with www.paypal. Payment must be made within 7 days from close of auction. We ship as soon as funds clear. If you have questions, please ask them before bidding. REFUNDS We leave no stones unturned insuring our customers get what they bargained for. If you're not satisfied with this item, contact me. Then, if the problem can't be fixed, return product within 30 days in 'as purchased' condition for a full refund NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART If you're the kind of person who enjoys playing in the dirt, gold mining might be right up your alley. Of course, finding gold is rarely a given; not unless the ground you're working is a proven producer or you've learned, through reliable sources, a claim is rich. Forced into doing manual work, whether moving big rocks, breaking apart hard-packed clays, pummelling caliche with a pickaxe, digging six foot deep pits, splitting bedrock cracks, hauling buckets of gravel, every phase in mining by hand is a workout. Mining isn't for the frail; but don't let that stop you. Anyone can find 'yeller'. It just takes determination and a good place to mine. Then, just work at your own pace and be smart about it. There remain abundant recreational mining opportunities in the western mining states. One good way of learning the ropes is to join a mining club. As a member, you'll gain access to club claims where a person can dig (within reason) to their heart's content. I tip my hat to heavy-equipment operators working in the big mines. These guys and gals literally move mountains if permitted to do so. That’s tiring, monotonous work. Even so, it's rare to see them performing the same ‘grunt-work’ small- scale miners are accustomed to. They're probably thinking, "boy, that's stupid!" Perspective's everything. Not everyone takes to bludgeoning the ground with pickaxes or shoveling gravel for hour after endless hour. Whatever your preference, when it comes to gold, some of us take perverse pleasure playing in the dirt. It’s almost like we get to be kids again. The big difference is, as grownups, we’re actually digging for real buried treasure. It's no longer a mere childhood fantasy. Sure, in my antiquated state, these days I’ve become more of a ‘mouth miner’. My pick is made of silver, not steel and certainly not aluminum. That wasn’t always the case, mates. Prospecting - finding gold I could call my own evolved into one remarkable adventure after another. Pursuing my own Rivers of Gold proved the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. During the average workday, an argonaut expends every last ounce of energy. Figuratively-speaking, I’ve been snake-bit too many times to count; felt the bitter sting of disappointment when gold wasn't where I hoped it would be. After finds had been weighed in the mind, my powder scales wouldn't back up the expectations. That agony-of-defeat aspect remains very real and constant inside the world of the gold miner. Still, with access to the right claim, determination, and a willingness to work hard, most aspiring argonauts who try their hand emerge at season's end with a bit of heavy metal to rattle around in their poke. It's imperative you go where the gold is. Once you've arrived on the scene, you must be allowed to dig. During my 20 year stin , the mining lifestyle suited me immensely. It was the simple, solitary life of the American prospector that called me to hunt for wild gold in places where no one else thought to look. Gene Ralph, aka Eldorado Gene Thanks for checking out our digs. Gold of Eldorado 1-14-13

Price: 50 USD

Location: Banks, Oregon

End Time: 2024-10-26T01:01:06.000Z

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