Rich in Texas Sr. Member Jun 23, 2003 463 22 San Antonio, Texas Detector(s) used Whites DFX, MXT X2, Exploder, and Classic III Dec 6, 2013 #1 I found this while walking a very rocky creek channel on our ranch on the Edwards Plateau in Texas. Not sure what it is. The side Other side Bottom Top Overall size is 2 1/4" high. Any help would be appreciated. Richie Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!
I found this while walking a very rocky creek channel on our ranch on the Edwards Plateau in Texas. Not sure what it is. The side Other side Bottom Top Overall size is 2 1/4" high. Any help would be appreciated. Richie Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!
mamabear Silver Member Feb 21, 2008 3,071 869 SE Missouri Detector(s) used garage sale oldie Primary Interest: Other Dec 7, 2013 #2 possibly calcite. go to library & find Audobans Rocks and Gems. should be able to get an idea there. Upvote 0
B Bajahunter Sr. Member Mar 26, 2011 265 107 Dec 7, 2013 #3 Need to do a hardness test. Yes they look like they could be calcite. Upvote 0
creskol Gold Member Jan 14, 2007 13,623 22,670 🥇 Banner finds 2 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 5 Primary Interest: Other Dec 8, 2013 #4 How are you doing, Rich? Good to see that you are out and about! Upvote 0
Eu_citzen Gold Member Sep 19, 2006 6,484 2,111 Sweden Detector(s) used White's V3, Minelab Explorer II & XP Deus. Primary Interest: Prospecting Dec 9, 2013 #5 Could also be quartz. Test to see if it reacts with acid, or do a hardness test. Calcite will bubble and fizzle when touched with acid. Upvote 0
Could also be quartz. Test to see if it reacts with acid, or do a hardness test. Calcite will bubble and fizzle when touched with acid.
OP OP Rich in Texas Sr. Member Jun 23, 2003 463 22 San Antonio, Texas Detector(s) used Whites DFX, MXT X2, Exploder, and Classic III Dec 10, 2013 Thread starter #6 Thanks folks! Yes I'm up to being able to walk a couple of miles at a time and I'm putting it to good use. Hunting game and rocks. Upvote 0
Thanks folks! Yes I'm up to being able to walk a couple of miles at a time and I'm putting it to good use. Hunting game and rocks.