| This gold quartz specimen is a perfect example of a very rich gold vein. This was once part of a vein about 1.5 inches thick that was heavily laced with gold - a proverbial "Mother Lode". This piece was broken out by erosion processes but remained essentially intact. Further erosion over a great deal of time would eventually have released the gold contained in this specimen to become the more common nuggets and flakes of gold found by placer miners. As such, this specimen is a perfect example to illustrate the answer to that common question "where do gold nuggets come from"? The total weight of this specimen is 5.13 Troy ounces or 159.5 grams. Specific gravity testing reveal that it consists of about 2.94 ounces of quartz containing approximately 2.19 ounces of gold/silver. This specimen was found by Bob Herschbach in June of 2004 at Moore Creek, Alaska with a Minelab GP 3000 metal detector. The specimen was located in tailing piles consisting of material discarded by old bulldozer and dragline operations. It was the largest gold nugget (or specimen) found at Moore Creek in 2004. It is also Bob's largest find to date. See the full story of Bob's great find at http://www.akmining.com/mine/jour148.htm. Please email Steve Herschbach at coldminer@akmining.com if you have questions regarding this interesting and unique gold/quartz specimen.
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| 5.13 Troy Ounce (159.5 Gram) Gold/Quartz Specimen This 5.13 ounce specimen was found at Moore Creek, Alaska in 2004 by Bob Herschbach. Bob found this unique specimen with a Minelab GP 3000 metal detector in old tailing piles left by dragline operations of the past. This specimen comes with a certificate of origin detailing where, when, and how it was found. Click here for a sample certificate. Certificate Number 101955. Because of the value of this item we will not accept online credit card orders. Payment may be by personal check, money order, cashiers check, or bank wire transfer. If you choose to pay by mailing a check, you can use our online order system to place your order. During the checkout process choose the third payment method "Order by Check/Money Order through Postal Mail". This will generate your order and an invoice you can mail along with your payment. We will receive the order and hold the specimen awaiting your payment. You will be notified when the payment is received, however, the specimen will not be shipped until the funds have actually cleared our bank, which may take several days. You will be notified again when the funds clear, and again when the specimen ships. You will be kept informed every step of the way. If you wish to make a bank transfer contact us via finance@akmining.com for bank transfer information. You may also call 907-277-1741 with your questions or to place your order over the phone. This item will be shipped via Registered U.S. Mail, Insured, with Restricted Delivery. This means the purchaser is the only person who can sign for receipt and so plan on being available at the time of delivery. If you are not, the Post Office will hold your package until you pick it up. |
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