I found this in my pan for the first time.....what is it?

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the pictures are under a USB microscope at 20X to 200X. it looks like copper but im not positive. I have about 10 pieces some bigger some smaller. Mon Nov 07 16-07-04.jpg Mon Nov 07 16-07-21.jpg Mon Nov 07 16-09-45.jpg Mon Nov 07 16-06-05.jpg had to throw the last one in there to show what my gold cube is expecting me to pan. That stuff is tiny.....pics at 250X
 

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If it was balled up copper wire the sides of the wire would be smooth. Your's looks lumpy and bumpy, so it's naturally formed.
 

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Wire gold? EB1014GNUGNV1D-650x650.jpg
 

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Try taking a small bit and having it tested at the pawn shop, that or sacrifice a small bit to nitric acid and see if it sticks around. Be neat if it was wire gold.
 

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Nice spaghetti you got there!
 

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Nice! Not the prettiest but it's gold.
 

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Interesting how the diameter is so consistent. But, gold is gold!
 

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Nice now find some meatballs to go with
 

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Cool stuff ;)
 

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Is thsi gold in quartz??

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