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Gold & Calcite

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Locality: 
Muşariu, Brad Muşariu, Crișcior, Brad, Hunedoara County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.5 × 2.9 cm
Weight: 
60.00gr
Description

Old time example of gold on/in calcite on matrix from the Musariu mine that belongs to the Ruda – Barza group which included the following galleries: Anna (426 m altitude); Drei Königs (Three Kings, 466 m altitude) and Zwölf – Apostel (12 Apostles, 496 m altitude); in Valea Morii mine, the Ferdinand gallery (304 m altitude); in Valea Arsului mine, the Franziska gallery; in Musariu mine, the Ludwig (Ludovic) and Maria galleries. (Baron, M. (2012): THE CONTRIBUTION OF „RUDA 12 APOSTOLI” MINING ASSOCIATION IN BRAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSYLVANIAN GOLD MINING BETWEEN 1884 – 1921).
Probably 1920s.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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Best regards Roger