GLEN. H. Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Was out with my gpx 5000 when I came upon this little Beauty. Over the years I've found my share of gold specimens but this one is different. 9.1 penny for the big one and 2.5 for the small one .the gold runs all the way through both specimens. The small one broke off the bigger one at one point. Both were down in the same hole about 14 inches. I was wondering if you guys have found gold in this form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted August 9, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Hello ManzanitaSlayer, Yes, Gold, Iron and Quartz are some of my favorite pieces. I have found many over the years up to about 1.5 ounces, majority being a few Dwt's in weight. Great looking specimens you found. They probably didn't travel very far from the original vein if its still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Dang it...thats some nice gold:) With a little acid I bet it would clean up really nice.WTG!Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I have seen lots of the red fire baked rock before but never with gold or white quartz. What a totally awesome piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted August 9, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Hey MS, I seen that Tom mentioned acid and some like to use it. However, keep the original look, the iron makes the specimens stand out. If you eat away the iron, then the piece is not natural anymore. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLEN. H. Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks guys. Rob, are These specimens more rare then quartz and gold specimens? I'm going to keep it natural; the red make the gold pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted August 9, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Hey ManzanitaSlayer, Agreed, the gold really stands out against the iron. I'm not sure I would say they are more rare, just depends on where someone might be detecting. Some locations might contain nothing but that type of gold, while others places might be solid nuggets with no host, while others might have some host. You don't seem them as often, but not sure if that brings a premium on the price. Either way, you found some really nice looking pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertNuggets Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Stunning. I'm also a huge fan of those scorched gold specimens. It had a hot violent history.Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Nice species. We get heaps over/down here like that. A lot of ironstone country where I am. Never get tired of looking at a specie though, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Yep once you go acid you cant go back. But if you do get bored looking at it, muriatic/ hydrochloric acid easliy dissolves the hemmatite red ocher or whatever you call it.The quartz is unaffected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Another for keeping it natural. Great looking pc's., really like the iron stone with the gold. I have seen a bit of iron stone detecting but never with quartz in it. Quartz all around but not in? Do you all see a fair share of the iron stone with quartz mixed? Good luck on some more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLEN. H. Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks guys. It's my first specimen with ironstone in it. Makes sense because there is a lot of quartz and Ironstone mix in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi Gravelwasher. The old timers, from the goldrush days, here in OZ called it "salt n pepper", the key ingredients in the recipe for nuggets. Salt the quartz, pepper the ironstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted August 10, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hey MS, Here is one old picture I found that is mostly ironstone/gold with some quartz. This piece was 1.2 ounces and laying right on the surface below a rotten quartz/iron vein. Never found anymore there, but been wanting to recheck the area, but it's a good 4-5 mile hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 That's some beautiful specimen gold Manzanita!! Nice work dude!Rob, going back must be worth the hike regardless of the outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLEN. H. Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks Adam.yep that is the same looking ironstone gold. I need to go back and look for the source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hey Manzanita,Boulderdash and I recently traced coarse gold right up to its source vein. It was a lot of fun, but a lot of work. We sampled with the drywasher the last 30 feet or so to pinpoint it. Good luck man, you never know ...it could be retirement, something to work on from time to time, or all eroded out.....You know the drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Nice bit there Rob. Here's an one I found years ago too but kept because of where and how I found it. Half the size of yours though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thats some nice stuff guys!! Thanks for the info Roo, will keep an eye out for the right mineralization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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