nelsongrigg
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found a ton of rock like this ,,,,,, any hope?
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travelerga
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crush it and pan it out. see what you get
nelsongrigg
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yeah trying just got set up, or setting up for it any tips would be handy
dave wiseman
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Looks like Mica...
BIGSCOTT
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Looks like calcite crystals to me, keep us posted.
nelsongrigg
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yeah I thought it was mica too ,,,, but its heavier and doesn't float,,,,, dont know anything about calcite crystals
nelsongrigg
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also passes the 23.9 k acid test ,,, well the red shiny does,,,, I get it by heating it up and cooling it down quick and peal it off, but around here no one has a good electro to test this small of flakes
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G Freeman
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nelson you can do the colour streak test and if yellow shiny color that is a good sign. Rocks look great and hope they are as great as they look.
nelsongrigg
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nice thanks guys ,,,, I still got some studying to do with this I see ,,, I was told the red was rose gold, or crown gold ,,,,, more copper in it then silver
