NHrockhunter 1 Posted September 24, 2017 Picked up a rock with quartz on the tip end. This gold colored spot caught my eye. I have no idea what gold in rocks look like. Is this possibly gold? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisski 574 Posted September 24, 2017 Really looks like mica. Poke it with a pin and if it crumbles, its mica, if it bends, its metal. The big in the middle is definitely mica, the couple of gold specks in the top left are almost definitely mica. If you're bored, crush the rock and pan the contents. The gold will stay and settle at the bottom of the pan. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishing8046 211 Posted September 27, 2017 Looks like gold to me, but if it is malleable like Chris said and doesn't crumble its gold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 3,828 Posted September 30, 2017 Yep..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotsa luck 24 Posted September 30, 2017 Mica for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grim1 15 Posted January 18 A quick way to tell is cover it from light if it stays looking like a gold ring in color then try the scrape test if it dlakes of its mic but gold shines in light or shade mic won't. .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
