Large Black gold nugget found -- do I clean it?

[AU79 Prospector]

Hello everyone! First post here but long time reader

I recently found the biggest gold nugget of my life highbanking -- Weighing in around 6 grams. What's unusual about it is that.... it's coated with something black (manganese oxide I am guessing). My claim is in Virginia near an old hard rock mining operation.

I used soap and a toothbrush to bring out more of the gold color... but now I'm not sure what to do with it... do I clean it more? Put it in a rock tumbler? Muriatic acid? Or leave it Au natural? Would love to hear your thoughts.

 

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[PioneerPauly]

Hey AU79! I didnt know you were on this site. I loved that black nugget video hah great job. Anyways, ill keep my eye open for more of ypurs posts here for now on. Cheers!

 

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