Red Rock

[Eureka Black]

Can anybody identify what this red rock may be? Found next to old gold mine in Davidson County, NC. Triad area. Really would appreciate your thoughts.

 

[Eureka Black]

Can anybody identify what this red rock may be? Found next to old gold mine in Davidson County, NC. Triad area. Really would appreciate your thoughts.

Weight=1 lb. 10 oz.

 

[vpnavy]

Can anybody identify what this red rock may be?...

I moved ya from HELP! over to ROCKS/GEMS for more exposure.

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[ToddsPoint]

Looks like quartzite to me.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Quartzite or a red chalcedony.
(In the picture, it looks like a top round roast) 😊

 

[ToddsPoint]

Quartzite or a red chalcedony.
(In the picture, it looks like a top round roast) 😊

Chalcedony, agate, flint, are all crypto crystaline. Crypto means “hidden” and not visible to the naked eye. The OPs rock has definite crystals showing. I’ll stick with quartzite for this one.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Chalcedony, agate, flint, are all crypto crystaline. Crypto means “hidden” and not visible to the naked eye. The OPs rock has definite crystals showing. I’ll stick with quartzite for this one.

I wasn’t certain if I was seeing crystal flakes, or if the lighting was causing an effect. Quartzite is the better choice.👍🏼

 

[pepperj]

Quartzite or a red chalcedony.
(In the picture, it looks like a top round roast) 😊

It's on the lean side, not much marbling. (low and slow roasting)

 

[Bucket Lister]

Feldspar?

If it is, it'll be softer than quartzite.

Getting a hardness will sometimes help in identifying minerals.

Quartz, quartzite = 7
Feldspar = 6.0-6.5

 

[fuss]

I'm with Gary on the looks of this one, Quartzite.