{"product_id":"optical-calcite-iceland-spar-california-usa-copy","title":"Gold-Bearing (unverified) Black Sand- Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold-Bearing Black Sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.1 × 5.6 cm (glass vial)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original vintage collection label, catalog no. 106, included with specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis does not have verified gold content. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vintage specimen of gold-bearing (unverified) black sand from Gaffney, South Carolina, preserved in its original glass vial. The granular material displays a mixture of dark charcoal-black grains, translucent quartz particles, warm golden-brown fragments, and occasional reddish mineral grains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold-bearing black sands are commonly associated with placer deposits, where flowing water separates minerals according to their density. Heavier minerals, including magnetite, ilmenite, and sometimes native gold, can accumulate together as lighter sediment is carried away. South Carolina has a long history of gold exploration and mining, particularly within the Carolina Slate Belt. This vintage-labeled specimen offers an interesting example of regional gold prospecting history and sedimentary mineral concentration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystalary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977614262403,"sku":"barrydwr5-1of2-106","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/4634\/8931\/files\/IMG_37502.jpg?v=1792522370","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrystalary.com\/products\/optical-calcite-iceland-spar-california-usa-copy","provider":"The Crystalary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}