QUESTION???

[OhioKid]

I purchased some crushed gold ore concentrates and panned them (please dont start ripping me for buying cons) and I found a decent amount of something... I think it might be silver, but dont know how to tell. ( in the listing it says he finds gold, silver, and platinum. but who knows the truth behind this)

It looks like pyrite BUT has NO color to it, just silver. Some of it is larger crystals and others are smaller crystals/chipped flakes.

And when I get down to my 100 and smaller, it is the heaviest stuff there. The bottom of the pan is just solid silver.

So I have no clue what I am dealing with here.
I dont really care what it is because no matter what it is, it looks cool in a vial! Just want to know what this mystery material is.

If you guys can help me out that would be awesome!

Thanks in advance!

 

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[DesertNuggets]

Pyrite, mica?

A picture would help.

 

[OhioKid]

Yea, I think it is pyrite, I have just never seen any with this little coloration.
Thanks. Still look good in a vial hahaha

 

[B H Prospector]

Pyrite maybe, mica would wash out of the pan. Pica would be good.