Cliff-side goat trail Pegmatite Specimen 1 in 55mm display box
Colorado Multi-Mineral Matrix Specimen
Locality: Cliff-side Goat Trail Mine, Garfield County, Colorado, USA
Display Box Dimensions: 55mm x 55mm x 55mm (Included)
Product Description
Discover the rugged mineralogy of Western Colorado with this captivating multi-mineral matrix specimen, self-collected from the precarious cliffside workings of the Goat Trail Mine in Garfield County. This piece serves as a textbook example of complex geological formation, showcasing a striking contrast of colors, textures, and crystal habits all anchored to a single host rock.The specimen features a dominant, milky-to-translucent quartz matrix embedded with rich, contrasting pockets of deep black, sub-metallic minerals—likely a mix of iron-rich biotite mica and dark tourmaline or amphibole. Strikingly perched on the sides are distinct, silvery-tan book-like clusters of muscovite/phlogopite mica, showing off their classic micaceous, layered splitting planes that brilliantly catch the light. Patches of pale olive-green alteration minerals thread through the upper matrix, giving the entire piece a beautifully weathered, authentic "alpine vein" aesthetic.Perfect for serious regional collectors, Colorado enthusiasts, or as an educational display piece that tells a story of high-altitude geology.
Key Features
- Locality Specific: Hard-to-find material from a specific, challenging-to-access Colorado locality.
- Visual Contrast: Features a beautiful interplay between glassy quartz, reflective silvery mica plates, and matte black mineral inclusions.
- Ready for Display: Arrives safely secured in a premium, crystal-clear 55mm x 55mm x 55mm perky-style display box with a clean white base mount.
- Esthetic Appeal: 360-degree interest; each side of the specimen reveals a different mineralogical face.