Native Gold – Cripple Creek, Colorado – Approx. .02 ct – Ex. Thomas Kohnen Coll. For Sale

Tiny but attractive old-stock native gold from the historic Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, USA, from the Thomas M. Kohnen Collection.This specimen consists of a small aggregate of bright metallic native gold showing a rich yellow-gold color and multiple reflective surfaces. Despite its very small size, the piece shows visible texture and form under magnification and presents nicely in its vintage perky-style display box.The specimen weighs approximately 0.02 carats and is being offered primarily as a collector mineral specimen rather than for its bullion value. Cripple Creek is one of Colorado’s most historically significant gold-producing districts, making even small examples of documented native gold desirable locality pieces.Most importantly, this is old collection material from the Thomas M. Kohnen Collection and retains its handwritten label identifying it as:Gold – Cripple Creek, ColoradoMineral: Native GoldFormula: AuLocality: Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, USAWeight: Approx. 0.02 caratsProvenance: Ex. Thomas M. Kohnen CollectionEra: Old collection materialA neat little piece of Colorado mining history with excellent locality and collection appeal. Ideal for collectors of native elements, Colorado minerals, micromounts, gold specimens, or historic mining localities.The specimen pictured is the exact specimen you will receive. Vintage specimen box and handwritten locality label are included.