Hi all, been working my way through a few rocks that Ive acquired along the way but this one has me stumped the black and green minerals are what Im interested in. The green has a waxy sort of feel to it and is very dull. The black is a bit shiny but really soft. My best guess is graphite?
Been a member for a while but only posted once or twice a while back. Thought Id show some of my recent mineral finds. Some platy calcite that I pull out of an old breccia quarry in eastern creek nsw. Ive uploaded 2 photos here will put some more up in the next 2 post any comments greatly...
Oh well you win some you lose some. Knew it was a long shot. Thanks for the quick reply and the photo, gives me something to aim at. They were both in the top sieve with not a lot in it and they just stood out from all the other quartz I had come across that day.
The small one, looks yellowish...
Hey all, new to the site.
Ive recently taken up fossicking as a new hobby since Ive collected rock and fossils since I was knee high to a grass hopper. Been trying my luck out near sapphire bend at black springs. So far only one sapphire but I do have a couple of questionable finds that I would...