2. 34 GRAMS NATIVE GOLD ON QUARTZ (GOM1/17) RARE LOCALITY Philippines
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:19939957 |
NATIVE GOLD ON QUARTZ.Quartz with visible gold is very rare.This fine specimen has granular flakes and blebs of natural gold up to 3mm on three sides of the light grey quartz, making it a quite rich specimen. Displays well from all sides.Rare locality!
SPECIMEN SIZE: 23.8x13.6x11.1 mm.SPECIMEN WEIGHT: 2.34 grams.
LOCALITY: Gango, Libona (near Cagayan de Oro), Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines.
THE MINE: The area of Libona has a long gold mining h...istory. The first written account of the gold mining acitivity is from 1817 by the Spanish. The Gango gold mines were operated from 1986 on by small scale miners. The gold was mined from tunnels, following the quartz gold ore veins. The project was closed a few years ago. Today it is very difficult to get gold ore from this locality as there are no mining activities right now and only very limited unprocessed ore stocks available
TERMS OF SALE:
Payment via PayPal is preferred. The best available collecting date will be included with your purchase. The pictures provided are accurate. You will receive exactly the pictured item. I strive to give accurate descriptions and and point out any flaws.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - OR YOUR MONEY BACK!
SHIPPING INFORMATION:
I am shipping worldwide. I combine shipping for multiple items. I only charge the actual shipping fee and refund over paid shipping. I do not charge for handling and packing. Free shipping on purchases over 200 $. Shipping is via registered airmail. All mineral specimens are carefully wrapped and shipped within one business day after receipt of payment. Shipping is from Monday thru Friday. Shipping time from Tagbilaran, Philippines to the USA and Europe is 3 to 4 weeks. Larger parcels over 2lb / 1kg are shipped with registered surface mail.
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SPECIMEN SIZE: 23.8x13.6x11.1 mm.SPECIMEN WEIGHT: 2.34 grams.
LOCALITY: Gango, Libona (near Cagayan de Oro), Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines.
THE MINE: The area of Libona has a long gold mining h...istory. The first written account of the gold mining acitivity is from 1817 by the Spanish. The Gango gold mines were operated from 1986 on by small scale miners. The gold was mined from tunnels, following the quartz gold ore veins. The project was closed a few years ago. Today it is very difficult to get gold ore from this locality as there are no mining activities right now and only very limited unprocessed ore stocks available
TERMS OF SALE:
Payment via PayPal is preferred. The best available collecting date will be included with your purchase. The pictures provided are accurate. You will receive exactly the pictured item. I strive to give accurate descriptions and and point out any flaws.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - OR YOUR MONEY BACK!
SHIPPING INFORMATION:
I am shipping worldwide. I combine shipping for multiple items. I only charge the actual shipping fee and refund over paid shipping. I do not charge for handling and packing. Free shipping on purchases over 200 $. Shipping is via registered airmail. All mineral specimens are carefully wrapped and shipped within one business day after receipt of payment. Shipping is from Monday thru Friday. Shipping time from Tagbilaran, Philippines to the USA and Europe is 3 to 4 weeks. Larger parcels over 2lb / 1kg are shipped with registered surface mail.
THANK'S FOR LOOKING! PLEASE COME AGAIN SOON!
