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Gold Mineral Sample from Salmo, B.C., Canada

Gold Mineral Sample from Salmo, B.C., Canada - Geospecimen
Accession #: NN99.322B
Title: Gold Mineral Sample from Salmo, B.C., Canada
Object Type: Geospecimen
Participants:
Physical Description: Many miniscule chunks of gold, the largest being about 1/16 x 1/16", in a clear plastic display box
Description: What's a mineral? A naturally occurring, inorganic solid found in the earth's crust. Specialists classify minerals by physical structure and chemical composition. Most rocks are made up of several minerals, but some are found in a pure state.
Category: History
Geographical Reference: British Columbia (International->North America->Canada)
Dimensions:
Custom Dimensions
Materials/Techniques:
Gold (Material)
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Credit Line: Found in Collections, 1999

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