Is this gold

Alexbaker90 · Dec 29, 2016

Hey everyone
I am only new to prospecting and in not 100% sure if this is gold. I thing it is, I have found a lot of fine gold but have never found anything bigger. The first one is on the end of a paddle pop stick and the second is of some fines under my microscope. Any tip would be great.

B5MECH · Dec 29, 2016

If it's heavy for it's size yes, it looks the goods
Hope it not a golden rough wrapper scrunched up :lol:

dam it · Dec 29, 2016

Looks like it

What does it taste like ?

silver · Dec 29, 2016

Exciting just having to ask that question hey Alex !

Eldorado · Dec 29, 2016

Hard to tell Alex.Assuming you panned it,how did it act in the pan?Was it the last thing in the pan with some black sand or ironstone for instance?Looks like gold,if it's not I am interested to hear what it is.This is all I have to offer,but sure some more experienced members will chime in.

Aggro · Dec 29, 2016

Looks like gold to me.

Alexbaker90 · Dec 29, 2016

Yes very exciting. It is one of the last things in the pan and its heavy I am just a bit confused by the colour of the other side of it?

jethro · Dec 29, 2016

post deleted, carry on chaps

jethro · Dec 29, 2016

looks like a reef specimen with some of the host rock still embedded in it. Nice find, can you weigh it accurately.

Alexbaker90 · Dec 29, 2016

I am going to try and get some gram scales, anyone know where to get them from? Total for about 8 hours

B5MECH · Dec 29, 2016

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20402
Some good advice here

Old Fred · Dec 29, 2016

Hit it with hammer . If it flatons its gold

user 4386 · Dec 30, 2016

Looks like gold. Easiest way to determine it without damaging it is to determine its specific gravity on your biggest piece if you have access to a chemists scales (gold is far higher SG than other yellow minerals)

mbasko · Dec 30, 2016

Alexbaker90 said:
Yes very exciting. It is one of the last things in the pan and its heavy I am just a bit confused by the colour of the other side of it?https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/9086/1482985923_img_1377.jpg

I've seen quite a few nuggets with a black material attached. Depending on area it could be a very dark ironstone - hematite, laterite or even magnetite. It may even be a combination of different types of these minerals.
The ones I've seen were from the area around Hill End NSW.

TTKooAu · Jan 9, 2017

Robert Benchley...
I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.

haha... just took time to read the above....

IsThisGold? · Jan 10, 2017

You called?

NeilM · Jan 10, 2017

I do not think that is gold.

Send it to me and I will double check and then get rid of it.
Also send me exact details where you found it and I will go and remove the rest of that rubbish

aussiefarmer · Jan 10, 2017

You cant be to far from the sorce as they are fairly jagged , its gold get back out there and track where its coming from

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