Cariboo5 Bronze Member Joined Oct 27, 2011 Messages 1,117 Reaction score 2,666 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: Prospecting Dec 18, 2021 #1 Not very big but very heavy for it's size and highly magnetic. Opinions on what this could be appreciated. Thanks to all ..... Attachments R1.webp 52.4 KB · Views: 127 R2.webp 33.9 KB · Views: 80 R3.webp 57.7 KB · Views: 86 R4.webp 29.8 KB · Views: 87
Not very big but very heavy for it's size and highly magnetic. Opinions on what this could be appreciated. Thanks to all .....
Terry Soloman Platinum Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined May 28, 2010 Messages 21,790 Reaction score 35,505 Golden Thread 1 Location White Plains, New York 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Dec 18, 2021 #2 looks like hematite Attachments IMG_1391_1024x1024.webp 61 KB · Views: 78 Upvote 4
Treasure_Hunter Administrator ⛮ Administrator ⛭ Moderator 🥇 Charter Member Joined Jul 27, 2006 Messages 56,537 Reaction score 72,945 Golden Thread 0 Dec 18, 2021 #3 Terry Soloman said: looks like hematite Click to expand... I agree with Terry, looks like raw hematite. Upvote 3
Terry Soloman said: looks like hematite Click to expand... I agree with Terry, looks like raw hematite.
Cariboo5 Bronze Member Joined Oct 27, 2011 Messages 1,117 Reaction score 2,666 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: Prospecting Dec 18, 2021 Thread Owner #4 Thanks Terry as you nailed it. The high iron content certainly explains why it is so magnetic. Thanks again & have a good one ...... Upvote 0
Thanks Terry as you nailed it. The high iron content certainly explains why it is so magnetic. Thanks again & have a good one ......
Red-Coat Gold Member Joined Dec 23, 2019 Messages 7,934 Reaction score 25,199 Golden Thread 0 Location Surrey, UK Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 18, 2021 #5 Agree with hematite, Despite its high iron content, hematite itself is not attracted to a magnet. However, magnetite is a common secondary mineral occurring with hematite, and that's what creates the attraction to a magnet. Upvote 4
Agree with hematite, Despite its high iron content, hematite itself is not attracted to a magnet. However, magnetite is a common secondary mineral occurring with hematite, and that's what creates the attraction to a magnet.
blauer Sr. Member Joined Jun 17, 2014 Messages 479 Reaction score 701 Golden Thread 0 Location Pennsylbama Detector(s) used Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II. Primary Interest: Other Dec 19, 2021 #6 Yep, magnetite/hematite. Upvote 1