Rich in Texas Sr. Member Joined Jun 23, 2003 Messages 463 Reaction score 22 Golden Thread 0 Location San Antonio, Texas Detector(s) used Whites DFX, MXT X2, Exploder, and Classic III Dec 6, 2013 #1 I found this while walking a very rocky creek channel on our ranch on the Edwards Plateau in Texas. Not sure what it is. The side Other side Bottom Top Overall size is 2 1/4" high. Any help would be appreciated. Richie Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!
I found this while walking a very rocky creek channel on our ranch on the Edwards Plateau in Texas. Not sure what it is. The side Other side Bottom Top Overall size is 2 1/4" high. Any help would be appreciated. Richie Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!
mamabear Silver Member Joined Feb 21, 2008 Messages 3,071 Reaction score 867 Golden Thread 0 Location SE Missouri Detector(s) used garage sale oldie Primary Interest: Other Dec 7, 2013 #2 possibly calcite. go to library & find Audobans Rocks and Gems. should be able to get an idea there. Upvote 0
B Bajahunter Sr. Member Joined Mar 26, 2011 Messages 265 Reaction score 107 Golden Thread 0 Dec 7, 2013 #3 Need to do a hardness test. Yes they look like they could be calcite. Upvote 0
creskol Gold Member Joined Jan 14, 2007 Messages 13,624 Reaction score 22,704 Golden Thread 2 🥇 Banner finds 2 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 5 Primary Interest: Other Dec 8, 2013 #4 How are you doing, Rich? Good to see that you are out and about! Upvote 0
Eu_citzen Gold Member Joined Sep 19, 2006 Messages 6,484 Reaction score 2,111 Golden Thread 0 Location Sweden Detector(s) used White's V3, Minelab Explorer II & XP Deus. Primary Interest: Prospecting Dec 9, 2013 #5 Could also be quartz. Test to see if it reacts with acid, or do a hardness test. Calcite will bubble and fizzle when touched with acid. Upvote 0
Could also be quartz. Test to see if it reacts with acid, or do a hardness test. Calcite will bubble and fizzle when touched with acid.
Rich in Texas Sr. Member Joined Jun 23, 2003 Messages 463 Reaction score 22 Golden Thread 0 Location San Antonio, Texas Detector(s) used Whites DFX, MXT X2, Exploder, and Classic III Dec 10, 2013 Thread Owner #6 Thanks folks! Yes I'm up to being able to walk a couple of miles at a time and I'm putting it to good use. Hunting game and rocks. Upvote 0
Thanks folks! Yes I'm up to being able to walk a couple of miles at a time and I'm putting it to good use. Hunting game and rocks.