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Goldamalgam (of Chen et al.) from
Merced River, Mariposa Co., California, USA

Description
Comments:Probably of post-mining origin, by reaction with mercury spilled from sluice boxes, so partly anthropogenic.
Habit:isometric
Colour:silver
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
References
References:Alfredo Petrov collection; Excalibur Mineral Co. microprobe ID.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Goldamalgam (of Chen et al.) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Merced River, Mariposa Co., California, USA
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