Looking for Gold Nuggets in old tailings

[goldentruth]

I was in French Gulch Northern California, I was metal detecting and found odd signals of certian stones.
I cheched with a magnet and was not iorn ore. I placed the concentric coil with small stone in the center and when on only these stones, when I lifted the coil up it beeped. It would beep when I went straight up but when I went side to side the signal was off & on like hitting something metalic.
Can somebody let me know if this has happend to you and what is it usually.
I saved about 9 to 10 of these stones which are like a beige ore/stone with some weigh to it.
I will ad photos tomorrow.

 

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[kuger]

sound like hot rocks...if in doubt crush em up and pan it
Neat country up your way!!

 

[cuzcosquirrel]

I've crushed up some rocks before near there and found stringers of gold in them. Post some pics and I will tell you if the rocks look familiar.

I think it would be a better idea to try and pocket mine the banks in the area.

 

[mclaren779]

Let us know what your yield is.