Auriferous Blacksand Under the Microscope.Please assist me in IDing the minerals

[blacksand]

Hello All,

Please assist me with identifying or just to comment on the following images.I collected blacksand using a magnet in an auriferous area.I used my phone to take pictures of some of what I saw.

Any comments.I will try to get a USB microscope so I can screen capture better images.

Thanks

 

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[605dano]

I seen your pics on the prospecting page. Looks like gold. I too like taking pictures with microscope, I wish this forum had a place for micro/macro discussion. The tiny world is fascinating.

 

[blacksand]

I seen your pics on the prospecting page. Looks like gold. I too like taking pictures with microscope, I wish this forum had a place for micro/macro discussion. The tiny world is fascinating.

Thanks.Someone said its not possible to tell from pics. Elsewhere ,experienced prospectors have no problems identifying it looking at the actually specimens under a microscope.I guess that is the difference.

 

[blacksand]

I seen your pics on the prospecting page. Looks like gold. I too like taking pictures with microscope, I wish this forum had a place for micro/macro discussion. The tiny world is fascinating.

Yes, i find the microscopic world absolutely fascinating.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Nearly impossible I fear. With over 4000 minerals known to man it's hard even when you can do some typical tests.
Microscopic pieces are near impossible to ID for the hobbyist.

 

[blacksand]

Nearly impossible I fear. With over 4000 minerals known to man it's hard even when you can do some typical tests.
Microscopic pieces are near impossible to ID for the hobbyist.

You are right.I am going to send it off for assay.