Did I Find A Litlle Something In My Back Yard ?

[prophet]

Hi All!
I was doing a little digging in the back yard which is about 80% white quartz.
I live right along Rock creek in Maryland.
It Looks Like Gold To Me!
But I would like to get an expert opinion.

I wish the pictures were better but this is what I got.

 

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[leprechaun]

Nice looking stone, not sure if it's gold or pyright.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

The color is not bad, but I do "think" it is just stain (seen it before). One sure and easy test is just to smash a piece with a hammer...gold will not break, only flatten out, and that is the only test you need to prove it is, or isn't.

IS gold known in your area ? if so keep picking up the quartz.

 

[jewelerguy]

cool

 

[firemac]

i agree, smack it with a hammer and chisel along the edge of one of the gold areas, let us know!

 

[Argentium]

I'd sure like to see some pictures in a natural light - outside - looks really good to me ! Argentium.

 

[prophet]

Thanks All
Great advice!
I will try the hammer test in a couple of places and see what happens.

 

[prophet]

I'd sure like to see some pictures in a natural light - outside - looks really good to me ! Argentium.

 

[prophet]

The color is not bad, but I do "think" it is just stain (seen it before). One sure and easy test is just to smash a piece with a hammer...gold will not break, only flatten out, and that is the only test you need to prove it is, or isn't.
I will try the test in a few spots and see what happens.
IS gold known in your area ? if so keep picking up the quartz.

Yes! This area is known for its old gold mines.
Most of the quartz is pure white, with some looking like this piece.

 

[crazydigger]

Hey prophet. I'm chomping at he bit here wondering how he hammer test worked out. Any results yet?

CD

 

[Argentium]

Thank you for the new pics outside ! I have to admit I'm not as certain of it being gold now , as I no longer am seeing what I
thought was yellow metal - It may well be gold bearing regardless of what I'm seeing ! Argentium.

 

[gypsybandit]

wow! still a nice find .. hope it turns out to be gold .. gold is usually found with Quartz rock .. good luck and keep us posted!

 

[prophet]

Well! The hammer test shows this to be pyrite!
I want to thank you all for the great tips, and I will keep digging through the quartz.
Hey you never know!