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[arthos]

Gold colored staining in white quarts. Has no thickness to it.

 

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[Eu_citzen]

I found this "rock" on the beach after hurricane irma. I found it because it set my metal detector off. it has mildly magnetic properties. seems the veins and rusty circles are magnetic but not the "stone" part. additionally this is a Florida beach that is well know to be a 1715 fleet shipwreck beach. Some have said it may be slag used as ballast stones. I personally thought it may have been from a load off of one of the ships, possibly part of the raw materials they had on board. But enough of my speculation. Do you know what it is and is it a natural stone for a Florida "treasure coast" Beach?View attachment 1512131View attachment 1512132View attachment 1512133View attachment 1512134View attachment 1512134

Slag for sure!

 

[Eu_citzen]

Gold colored staining in white quarts. Has no thickness to it. View attachment 1512440View attachment 1512441

The yellowish staining is from iron-minerals.

 

[smokedNuts]

Hi I need help identifying this rock.

 

[Koric1]

Here’s one for ya.It weighs 2.4 lbs. it was bought at a storage sale.and is not magnetic.

 

[Bodhi69]

Thanks

 

[Erikalo]

Found this beauty while hiking in Colorado. Caught my eye it was in a stream and never have I seen a clear rock like this one. Anyone know what it is? My guess is clear quartz

 

[Erikalo]

Found this beauty while hiking in Colorado. Caught my eye it was in a stream and never have I seen a clear rock like this one. Anyone know what it is? My guess is clear quartzView attachment 1513557View attachment 1513559View attachment 1513560View attachment 1513561

 

[tabu]

Found these in a cornfield near a stream

 

[Prod4piece]

Given to me by a friend years ago.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Hi I need help identifying this rock.
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Images are inconclusive. I'd say there's some quartz & sulphides (pyrite?) in there.
If you're looking for gold, give the spot a closer look. Sulphides are a good sign.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Found this beauty while hiking in Colorado. Caught my eye it was in a stream and never have I seen a clear rock like this one. Anyone know what it is? My guess is clear quartzView attachment 1513557View attachment 1513559View attachment 1513560View attachment 1513561

Possibly quartz or glass. Use a known piece of quartz for hardness test - will the known quartz scratch this unknown?
If yes - glass. If no - quartz.

 

[Eu_citzen]

View attachment 1513582View attachment 1513583View attachment 1513584View attachment 1513584Found these in a cornfield near a stream

#1 could be basalt, or other volcanic-related rock.
#2 Need better pics.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Given to me by a friend years ago.View attachment 1513585View attachment 1513586View attachment 1513587

Nice piece! Looks like Blurrite.

 

[Beargrylls]

Hi can you please identify these?

 

[dredgernaut]

that's cheese , lol

 

[smokedNuts]

Images are inconclusive. I'd say there's some quartz & sulphides (pyrite?) in there.
If you're looking for gold, give the spot a closer look. Sulphides are a good sign.

Thanks! The rock is slightly magnetic. Can pyrite be a silver/white color and in thin veins like that? I can send more pictures.

 

[tabu]

#1 could be basalt, or other volcanic-related rock.
#2 Need better pics.

Hi! Sir Eu_citzen,

1. Same specimen but the one on the left is dry and the other is still wet.
2. Same specimen broken up.

There’s more in the stream bed.

Thank you!

 

[Eu_citzen]

Thanks! The rock is slightly magnetic. Can pyrite be a silver/white color and in thin veins like that? I can send more pictures.

It can. There's a low-temperature variation of pyrite which has a more silvery color. (marcasite, I think)
However that said, there are other sulphides with a similar look. So take it with a grain of salt, it's just a guess.

A hardness and streak test can limit possibilities.

 

[Eu_citzen]

View attachment 1513805View attachment 1513804View attachment 1513803View attachment 1513802View attachment 1513801View attachment 1513800View attachment 1513799Hi can you please identify these?View attachment 1513798

Keep it a few stones at a time, for the sake of ease on my part. Better do multiple posts.

Most remind me of slag, with the odd piece of pottery(?).