Description: 1880s Ore Knob Copper Mine gold vein ore quartz on one side of the gold pocket and silver sulfide on the other side of the gold specimen. Cut from a larger ore large slab is currently available of the same ore. Historic registered North Carolina deep earth. filled and nonproducing mine shaft specimen that no longer exists. Mine information can be found online. 3-inches x 1-1/2 inches x 3/4 inch. Early United States deep earth mined ore. Incorporated mid-1800s mine and town that predates the incorporating date back to even the early beginnings of the United States. Measurements from the longest points of the shape that tapers to a point with an even thickness. Close to 4 ounces in weight. 90 grams. Heavy for the size of it. Natural unpolished cut slab. Gold can be seen on the outer surface and also show signs of gold intermingling in the silver sulfide, and a little copper and gold on the edge. Large gold spots show on the outer surface and specks in the silver sulfide area. Quartz has an amber yellow color to whiter clear. No magnetic properties. Deal of the month item, price is ending until the end of December 2024. Photo show how wide the vein is. Raw silver and it contains a little trace platinum in that area. Silver will tarnish over time and turns bluish black. Gold in this unpolished ore shows very well in the unpolished surface and is all the way through the thickness of the small end cut slab. Two cut faces with natural edge. Photos in item number a steak of this another piece of this specimen show a muriatic and nitric testing acid results, test sitting in 14K, 18K. 22K nitric and muriatic combined gold testing acids. Large gold spot in this little slab. Great cabbing idea, Choice of shipping available with priority recommended. Gift giving low price cut. Limited time offer ends December 30th.
Price: 75 USD
Location: West Jefferson, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-07T00:24:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States