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RexPerpetuusNorvegiae | 09-01-2008 08:57 AM
is it? http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/82/img2691jv5.jpg http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2386/img2693cm8.jpg my metal detector is in another part of the country so i haven't been able to test in that way.

silverwood | 09-01-2008 09:11 AM
Re: is it? Quote:
Originally Posted by RexPerpetuusNorvegiae (Post 1264329) http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/82/img2691jv5.jpg http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2386/img2693cm8.jpg my metal detector is in another part of the country so i haven't been able to test in that way.
Chip a piece off your find and pulverize it. Then pan out that and see what you get in the pan. :smokin:

RexPerpetuusNorvegiae | 09-01-2008 09:44 AM
Re: is it? http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3346/img2703ji8.jpg http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3819/img2707ex1.jpg

SAUM | 09-01-2008 10:03 AM
Re: is it? Looks like pyrite to me.

RexPerpetuusNorvegiae | 09-01-2008 10:19 AM
Re: is it? thats what i thought

goldminer | 09-01-2008 02:38 PM
Re: is it? Test #1: Pyrite changes it's appearance when moved from direct light into shade; it also "glitters" in sunlight. Gold NEVER "glitters" and it's appearance does not change when moved from sunlight into shade. Test #2: Separate some of the "gold" colored material from the ore and hit it with a hammer, or if you can get a piece that's large enough, pressure it with the tip of a flat-bladed screwdriver. Pyrite is VERY brittle; it will shatter if struck or pressured hard. Gold on the other hand is very soft; it will flatten when hit with a hammer and will dent when pressered with the tip of a screwdriver. It this turns out to be gold let me know where you're diggin!

____hoot____ | 09-01-2008 10:17 PM
Re: is it? Looks like pyrite in shale. Appears to be some pyrite replaced shell fragments in the right side of the larger piece.

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