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.

Re: is it?
 

Chip a piece off your find and pulverize it. Then pan out that and see what you get in the pan. :smokin:

Re: is it?
 

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3346/img2703ji8.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3819/img2707ex1.jpg

Re: is it?
 

Looks like pyrite to me.

Re: is it?
 

thats what i thought

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!

Re: is it?
 

Looks like pyrite in shale. Appears to be some pyrite replaced shell fragments in the right side of the larger piece.