I need your expert help again....thanks guys!!! des from N/Z

Des from down under

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howdy...i was given an old sack of rocks that lay under the verandah of an old deceased ladys house in mokau, on the west coast of the north island...i was told the right one was serpentine a poor type of jade, the left, petrified wood which stacks up as it has a bark lookalike on the exterior and sort of limb holes.. now the middle one has me guessing and I would like your knowledge if possible..it has gold veins running through it and gave me the hots for awhile but the detector didnt register a thing...pic maybe not that good but any thoughts i sure would appreciate..thanks guys..des from N/Z :help: :help: :dontknow: :dontknow:
 

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Cappy Z.

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Nice photos Des.

I think the gold lines might be opalized wood.

Could be worth a huge chunk of cash.


Have it checked out by a geologists at a local museum.

HH

Cap Z.
 

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centfladigger

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I also have a piece that looks like that one too. I was told the name but have forgotten already, I`ll ask again what this is I have,I cant wait to cab this piece, its almost like a tigers eye type

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Cappy Z.

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wow. Amazing. I know where CFldigger gets his..and I know where Des lives....I wonder if a meteorite hit the earth at the same time?
 

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lordpiney

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it's called tiger iron, or marra mamba. it's only found in australia. it's made up of hemetite, sandstone, and tigers eye. it's also getting pretty rare. nice chunk.
 

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Ozzygold

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Tiger iron, be careful when working with this or Tiger's eye, it contains asbestos, work wet and wear a breathing mask while cabbing, more on the others soon
 

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Eu_citzen

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lordpiney said:
it's called tiger iron, or marra mamba.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Though not only found in Australia, not very rare nor expensive...yet.
 

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