Help identify green crystals and silver luster magetic composite

[jsweet777]

I am new to mineralogy and prospecting, and am looking for any feedback about your best guess for the components of this rock I found in New River, AZ just north of Phoenix. What tests should I perform, or should I break it up or crush it for separating any components of potential value? Thanks a lot

 

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[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

First I wouldn't call the green parts crystals.
They could be beryl, or just green quartz. To tell the difference you would need a very accurate way to measure SG.

Good luck out there.

 

[david680]

Try the Rocks/Gems forum. You'll get more looks and feedback.

 

[geologyjohn]

Some of those green spots look pretty bright. Based on that, and the appearance of some of the adjacent minerals, I am voting that the green mineral is fluorite. A nice find on your part!

 

[Johncoho]

I also vote for fluorite for the green crystals. I have found similar ones in Az. and that's what they were.