T treasured Tenderfoot Joined Nov 22, 2020 Messages 1 Reaction score 1 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 22, 2020 #1 Just found a few pieces in my backyard, Don't know where it came from. Haven't seen it in my life, especially anywhere close to my area.
Just found a few pieces in my backyard, Don't know where it came from. Haven't seen it in my life, especially anywhere close to my area.
DDancer Bronze Member Joined Mar 25, 2014 Messages 2,343 Reaction score 2,005 Golden Thread 0 Location Traveling US to work Detector(s) used Current Equinox 600 Past Whites DFX Garret GTI 2500 and others Prospecting Minelab GPZ 7000 Past SD 2100 GP 3000 (retired) Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 22, 2020 #2 Looks like a lump of coal, give it a streak test and describe it. Upvote 0
Plug N Play Bronze Member Joined Aug 23, 2014 Messages 1,319 Reaction score 3,573 Golden Thread 0 Location California Detector(s) used De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 - Fugro Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 22, 2020 #3 Galena Upvote 0
Indian Steve Silver Member Joined Oct 23, 2011 Messages 2,809 Reaction score 4,474 Golden Thread 0 Location Stuart VA Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 22, 2020 #4 It is hard to say from a picture but it does look like galena. I have chunks all over the yard. Upvote 0
D desertexplorer Sr. Member Joined Dec 30, 2018 Messages 303 Reaction score 830 Golden Thread 0 Location Las Vegas Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 22, 2020 #5 Hard to tell from the light in which the photo was taken but If it is heavy in weight I’d say galena (lead ore) if light I’d say most likely coal. Upvote 0
Hard to tell from the light in which the photo was taken but If it is heavy in weight I’d say galena (lead ore) if light I’d say most likely coal.
unclemac Gold Member Joined Oct 12, 2011 Messages 8,035 Reaction score 9,238 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Nov 23, 2020 #6 could be graphite too https://www.google.com/search?q=gra...WHvp4KHbthBkgQ_AUoAXoECDEQAw&biw=1536&bih=722 Upvote 0
could be graphite too https://www.google.com/search?q=gra...WHvp4KHbthBkgQ_AUoAXoECDEQAw&biw=1536&bih=722