Is it gold?

[GArockhound]

Hello,

first post, my 11 year old picked up a rock in the driveway and began an attempt to make it into a point. After about 10 minutes of chipping on it; it broke in half. The rock appears to be quartz; and in the fracture it appears to have some oxidation and maybe some very fine gold. I just wanted to have some more experienced eyes took a look.

We are in northern Heard County, Georgia we are a little south of the main gold belt that runs through Georgia into Alabama.

 

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[DizzyDigger]

About the only way to really know if there's gold in there is to crush that rock to near powder, and then carefully pan out the material. Ya never know!

 

[ticndig]

quarts with an iron staining , could contain gold . crush and pan.

 

[ncsuwolf]

quarts with an iron staining , could contain gold . crush and pan.

I’m not a rock hound…..agree with the iron staining, but there are a few spots in the pic (very edge about 7:00) that make me think “maybe”.

 

[ncsuwolf]

Hello,
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first post, my 11 year old picked up a rock in the driveway and began an attempt to make it into a point. After about 10 minutes of chipping on it; it broke in half. The rock appears to be quartz; and in the fracture it appears to have some oxidation and maybe some very fine gold. I just wanted to have some more experienced eyes took a look.

We are in northern Heard County, Georgia we are a little south of the main gold belt that runs through Georgia into Alabama.

Do you have/have access to a metal detector? That could be interesting just to scan the rock.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

HCl might provide a clue.

 

[Crow]

My eyes are too bad and your photo is just not high enough resolution enough To distinguish between gold and pyrite (also known as fool's gold), consider these key differences they may be of help.

Gold is bright yellow, malleable, and easily deformed, while pyrite is brassy yellow, brittle, and tends to crumble or shatter. Gold also leaves a bright yellow streak when rubbed on a hard surface, whereas pyrite leaves a dark green or black streak. Furthermore, gold is much denser than pyrite, so it feels heavier for its size.

Gold has a consistent, bright yellow color, while pyrite tends to have a brassy yellow hue, sometimes with a dull or iridescent quality.Gold retains its shine in all lighting conditions, while pyrite's shine may diminish in low light. Gold is often found in irregular, nugget-like shapes or as flakes, while pyrite commonly forms in well-defined cubic or octahedral crystals with sharp edges. hence the picture is no clear enough to distinguish that.

Gold has a smooth, metallic texture, while pyrite has a rougher, crystalline texture.Gold is relatively soft (Mohs hardness 2.5-3) and can be easily scratched by a copper coin or knife, while pyrite is much harder (Mohs hardness 6-6.5) and can scratch glass. Gold is highly malleable and ductile, meaning it can be hammered into thin sheets or drawn into wires without breaking. Pyrite is brittle and will shatter or crumble under pressure. Gold is significantly denser than pyrite, with a specific gravity of approximately 19.3 compared to pyrite's 5. This means gold feels heavier for its size.

Another key point Gold is not magnetic, while pyrite is. it the particle stick to a magnet you have your answer.

Crow

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

My eyes are too bad and your photo is just not high enough resolution enough To distinguish between gold and pyrite (also known as fool's gold), consider these key differences they may be of help.

Gold is bright yellow, malleable, and easily deformed, while pyrite is brassy yellow, brittle, and tends to crumble or shatter. Gold also leaves a bright yellow streak when rubbed on a hard surface, whereas pyrite leaves a dark green or black streak. Furthermore, gold is much denser than pyrite, so it feels heavier for its size.

Gold has a consistent, bright yellow color, while pyrite tends to have a brassy yellow hue, sometimes with a dull or iridescent quality.Gold retains its shine in all lighting conditions, while pyrite's shine may diminish in low light. Gold is often found in irregular, nugget-like shapes or as flakes, while pyrite commonly forms in well-defined cubic or octahedral crystals with sharp edges. hence the picture is no clear enough to distinguish that.

Gold has a smooth, metallic texture, while pyrite has a rougher, crystalline texture.Gold is relatively soft (Mohs hardness 2.5-3) and can be easily scratched by a copper coin or knife, while pyrite is much harder (Mohs hardness 6-6.5) and can scratch glass. Gold is highly malleable and ductile, meaning it can be hammered into thin sheets or drawn into wires without breaking. Pyrite is brittle and will shatter or crumble under pressure. Gold is significantly denser than pyrite, with a specific gravity of approximately 19.3 compared to pyrite's 5. This means gold feels heavier for its size.

Another key point Gold is not magnetic, while pyrite is. it the particle stick to a magnet you have your answer.

Crow

They can co-exist and often do. Think Carlin–type gold deposits

 

[Sandog]

Can't help on the gold question, but WELCOME to the Treasurenet.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon!

 

[Chilli]

Hello,
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first post, my 11 year old picked up a rock in the driveway and began an attempt to make it into a point. After about 10 minutes of chipping on it; it broke in half. The rock appears to be quartz; and in the fracture it appears to have some oxidation and maybe some very fine gold. I just wanted to have some more experienced eyes took a look.

We are in northern Heard County, Georgia we are a little south of the main gold belt that runs through Georgia into Alabama.

Hi. Can you supply an in focus picture? There's little way of telling with out of focus pictures. You can get one because that steel is in. Put the sample on a grey background if you can and hit your phone or camera focus on the sample.
In that, you have reflective steel, almost black whatever and the sample all fighting each other for focus. Try one with flash and one without, in a light source and one in the shade. That's what I do with difficult things to get a lock on and near every time one will come out pin sharp.

 

[GArockhound]

Thanks for all the comments and information, I’ll post a more in focus picture.