Ron (CA) Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 This one recently popped out and I quickly noticed the odd striations (leaf pattern) on the one side (18 grains)I am assuming this is simply the "mold" of the host rock that it was in.Thought it looked like a leaf of some sort.Sorry camera doesn't take the best super macro shots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 You never cease to amaze! I wanna hunt with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Herringbone pattern. In Nevada some specimens like this are called Chevron gold, but some specimens of a similar type are found in many locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 So awesome a keeper for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relichunter2 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Ron,That's a cool one, I have found some of those myself all the ones I have found have been in that range of size, typically small pieces. Put it under a micro and its AMAZING the patterns and shapes that become visible. Congrats on your find....Here's one of mine, it has vertical striations and on bottom has them going horizontal. Amazes me the variety of gold we can find in California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron (CA) Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Relichunter2 -- very cool piece!! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget108 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Looks like a nevada chevron. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Ok! Pretty stuff! I'm waiting for someone to post the gold they got from the smash and grab at the WELLS FARGO display in San Francisco! Today. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzNuggetBob Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Very Nice Ron California has some great crystallized gold.Here is one of my favorite finds. Eugene mountains, Nev.It has chevroning on all sides. I put the the rose gold bail on it. almost wish I didn't. Its one of my keepers. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I can remove thst bail and conserve the nugget so you would never know it was there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzNuggetBob Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thanks for the offer El DI could pull it myself. Im just trying to decide, cut it off or heat it and pull it.the hard part is going to be matching the surface texure. its hard to see in the photo's but it hasa buff/etch surface on the nugget. I may have to acid etch it where the bail was? what do you think.AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget108 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Nice nugget Bob. I've yet to bang a nv chevron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzNuggetBob Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 nugget108-DanIt is one of the best I've found as far as almost no wear and character. anyway sometimes they pop up out of nowhere in-between normal nuggets? Id bet there from the top of an outcrop.your claims are in the right area of Nev for chevron gold along the same trend. I think it just a matter of time before you find one. good luck. AzNuggetBob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget108 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 They definitely are unique nuggets. Thanks Bob for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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