eannis6 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Hello everyone, I am very new to your forum! I enjoy various Internet forums however, including arrowhead and fossil forums. Anyway, I was wondering if you all could tell me what this gold colored material is on this stone I found. Is this a little gold, pyrite, or something else? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 NOT GOLD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, homefire said: NOT GOLD. Thanks homefire, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Calcopryite probably. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisski Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Easiest way to tell its not gold is take a pin to it and if it crushes, not gold, and if it is slightly malleable, possibly. Another way to tell for sure is to crush it to dirt and pan it. My samples I take I crush in a mortar and pestle and then pan it. Every once in a while a minute speck of gold comes out. Mostly I just get plenty of exercise. Definitely does not look like gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Thanks for the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 On specks as small as you have in that rock it will be hard to test the possible specks with a pin with any accuracy or even trying to crush them, a tell tale sign if it's possible gold is to look at the specks in bright sunlight, and then while still looking at the specks shade them with your hand, if possible gold they will look very much the same in the shade as in the sunlight, if pyrite or chalcopyrite the specks will not look the same and will most likely appear to be gray to brassy in color, gold has a golden glow all of it's own in bright light or shade, if the speck changes color/golden glow at all most likely not gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Well, whether the "gold" is chalcopyrite, pyrite or some other sulphide, it could still carry a very small trace amount of gold in it. You'd have to have an assay done on it and that would destroy the specimen. Best to enjoy it as is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Old Indian Trick. Lick it. Smell It. If it has the smell of sulfur it's Pyrite. Edited July 2, 2018 by homefire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 You all have helped me very much. I will try all that you have mentioned. I also believe I may try to get further into this hobby when I have the time. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleforkminer2 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 9:54 AM, homefire said: NOT GOLD. If it WERE gold, it wouldn't be just a "trace" amount.....it would be very high grade ore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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