Crystal covered rock found in Arkansas

[reptwar1]

I found this crystal covered rock near an old mine in northern Arkansas. Any idea of its composition or worth? There are a bunch more where I found this one. Thanks in advance

 

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[reptwar1]

Rock is roughly 4" long 3" thick covered with small crystals

 

[reptwar1]

For some reason, it doesn't show the pics uploading...

 

[BurntBear]

Looks like a Quartz cluster. Here is one I have from South Carolina:

 

[reptwar1]

That was my first suspicion. But I found it at the mouth of an old zinc mine and wasn't sure of the relationship between zinc and quartz. Thanks for the reply and wish I could see your specimen as well, but this stupid phone won't let me see or upload pics lately lol

 

[reptwar1]

Is there any value to specimens like these? There are a BUNCH that the fiance and I left there lol

 

[BurntBear]

Absolutely. It's difficult to put a price on specimens. People are willing to pay different prices. I've seen similar specimens for about $25-$35. -Luke

 

[reptwar1]

Thanks Luke. I wouldn't sell that one as I picked it up for my fiance and looks awesome as decoration, but theres a lot more where I found that one, that I have absolutely no emotional attachment too lol

 

[reptwar1]

My phone finally let me see yours too. Awesome specimen!!! If only I had the native gold that y'all have in the Carolinas, here in Arkansas lol

 

[huntsman53]

I agree with everything BurntBear wrote! Zinc is found most commonly in Metamorphic and Igneous rocks and you have both in Arkansas. Also, Quartz is most often found in these as well but can be also found in Sedimentary rocks. You are probably not all that far from Hot Springs where a lot of Gem quality Quartz is found and mined. In fact, some of the finest Gem quality Quartz comes from Ron Coleman's and Jim Coleman's Quartz Mines just outside of Hot Springs. They often find enormous clear Quartz Crystals and even large Geodes filled with beautiful Quartz Crystals. Keep looking and you may find some extremely large specimens cover with Gem quality clear Quartz Crystals.


Frank

 

[hvacker]

That was my first suspicion. But I found it at the mouth of an old zinc mine and wasn't sure of the relationship between zinc and quartz. Thanks for the reply and wish I could see your specimen as well, but this stupid phone won't let me see or upload pics lately lol

I thought you could only buy smart phones....

 

[reptwar1]

Lol they had a sale on dumb phones and I had a coupon