Auriferous Quartz, found at Wanlockhead by Andrew Gemmell, Miner, in 1872

This print is of a large specimen of grey-white quartz with traces of gold.  Known as the "Gemmell nugget", this specimen was found at Wanlockhead by Andrew Gemmell, miner, in 1872.   Image from the collection of Dr Grierson's Thornhill Museum.
Object no :
DMFA026n
Collection :
Dr Thomas Boyle Grierson
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length 160mm, width 155mm
Materials :
chromolithograph, on paper
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1965.238
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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