White gold?

[spawn00x]

I was panning this morning and discovered white particles at the bottom of my pan that acted like gold, would anyone know what this might be? thanks

 

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[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

HI, heavier, same or lighter than the Gold? Will mercury or a magnet pick it up?

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[spawn00x]

I havent tried a magnet, and it appears to be almost as heavy as gold. It is really fine stuff.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

HI: it possibly can be a Ag / AU combination or alloy. A natural occurance.

Put some in a strong Nitric acid soloution and see what happens. This will disolve the other metals, especially Ag, leaving a relatively hi grade Gold residue..

Is it mallable?

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

i have found a lot of old shotgun pellets in my sluice. heavy little buggers.
they turn white, and if they traveled far, they look like a natural occurrence.

 

[spawn00x]

Thanks, its to small to see if it can be worked...real tiny stuff.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

any platinum in your area?

 

[spawn00x]

not sure, Ive been panning in the desert of Orogrande New Mexico at a gold claim.

 

[mlayers]

made me gold with mercury on it. Don't throw it away keep it...Matt

 

[dimeaday]

could be mecury coated, slipped through old operation..dl il

 

[Seamuss]

Some of the PGM's are as heavy as gold and some of them have a silvery white appearance