Native Gold with Azurite, Malachite, and Chrysocolla-
Blue Bell Mine, Mystery Hill Mine group, Swansea, Santa Maria District, Buckskin Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona.
5.5 cm across
This specimen consists of a mass of dense, heavily silicified chrysocolla that hosts a significant showing of native gold as well as some microcrystalline azurite and malachite.
Close up of Gold Crystal
From good friend Jasun McAvoy.
