Help.What is it ?

[RTR]

Out deer hunting I came upon a 3 acre hill that was just covered with quarts.Any idea what that streak in the crack is ? In the sunlight it looked just like silver.It does not flake, or peal off. Falcon MD-20 detects nothing.

 

[RTR]

Nobody ?

 

[smokeythecat]

Well, it's embedded in quartz. If it does not flake, then it's not mica. Therefore probably a sulfide vein. Arsenopyrite comes to mind. Depends on what the geology is in your immediate area.

 

[RTR]

Well, it's embedded in quartz. If it does not flake, then it's not mica. Therefore probably a sulfide vein. Arsenopyrite comes to mind. Depends on what the geology is in your immediate area.

Thanks much smokey. So would a 'sulfide vein' be an indicator of gold possibly nearby ? The hill the rock was on is covered with quarts ,Big & small.With no signs of any other type rock.

 

[RTR]

Found this info >> Gold Prospecting in Virginia - RareGoldNuggets.com
And here >> http://freegoldmaps.com/0535.htm