6 605dano Full Member Joined Nov 25, 2012 Messages 191 Reaction score 171 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 27, 2017 #1 Here are a couple of rocks I picked up today. A lilac color makes me think maybe lepidolite? Some pegs around. Attachments 42717 001.webp 218.7 KB · Views: 97 42717 002.webp 244.9 KB · Views: 85 42717 007.webp 199.1 KB · Views: 91
Here are a couple of rocks I picked up today. A lilac color makes me think maybe lepidolite? Some pegs around.
Eu_citzen Gold Member Joined Sep 19, 2006 Messages 6,488 Reaction score 2,111 Golden Thread 0 Location Sweden Detector(s) used White's V3, Minelab Explorer II & XP Deus. Primary Interest: Prospecting Apr 27, 2017 #2 Quartz? Don't look like mica to me. Upvote 0
Brian T. Booth Sr. Member Joined Feb 28, 2013 Messages 300 Reaction score 103 Golden Thread 0 Location Glasgow KY Detector(s) used Minelab: Eureka Gold Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 28, 2017 #3 Yes. I would say that's quartz. Upvote 0
6 605dano Full Member Joined Nov 25, 2012 Messages 191 Reaction score 171 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 28, 2017 Thread Owner #4 How about spodumene? I have never seen lilac colored quartz around here, but but lithium minerals are common in the local pegmatites. Upvote 0
How about spodumene? I have never seen lilac colored quartz around here, but but lithium minerals are common in the local pegmatites.
Eu_citzen Gold Member Joined Sep 19, 2006 Messages 6,488 Reaction score 2,111 Golden Thread 0 Location Sweden Detector(s) used White's V3, Minelab Explorer II & XP Deus. Primary Interest: Prospecting May 1, 2017 #5 Spondumene has cleavage, if memory serves. Not likely. Upvote 0