OK... ya gotta see this one...

[goldhog]

We're doing a free group dig at the LDMA Loud Mine which I posted here.
Today was day one.
We'll do cleanups in the morning but found this JEWEL while running.
I've seen a lot of gems over the years around here... but never anything like this one.
A huge mass of quartz terminations full of black minerals.
Just amazing.
Doc

 

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[kcm]

Cool find Doc - would like to know more about it, though. ...I'm a geological dummy.

 

[ClaimStake]

realy nice smoky quartz, I've found smaller pieces but nothing that size.

from wiki.
"The smoky colour results from free silicon, formed from the silicon dioxide by natural irradiation."

 

[russau]

Doc it looks like everyone is having a great time! I wish I could have been able to make it! Maybe next time!(story of my life!)

 

[HMiller]

Looks like good time. Nice find.:thumbup: