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Hard Rock Gold Prospecting
Gold in quartz??
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<blockquote data-quote="grubstake" data-source="post: 665566" data-attributes="member: 4012"><p>If indeed the yellowish material in this rock is gold, then a properly done SG test will only be indicative for the amount of gold contained, but cannot be conclusive, as the assumed SG for the quartz content depends on what other minerals are also contained therein. Selling it in its present condition would be a gamble for both buyer and seller, as sometimes there's more gold on the inside than the outside.</p><p></p><p>Visually, I don't see any gold in this specimen but I guess it may be coated with some other mineral, although this would be unusual in my experience - there's usually at least some unmistakeable gold that's visible. Has the specimen been inspected by an experienced miner, prospector or geologist who has confirmed that it is definitely gold-bearing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grubstake, post: 665566, member: 4012"] If indeed the yellowish material in this rock is gold, then a properly done SG test will only be indicative for the amount of gold contained, but cannot be conclusive, as the assumed SG for the quartz content depends on what other minerals are also contained therein. Selling it in its present condition would be a gamble for both buyer and seller, as sometimes there's more gold on the inside than the outside. Visually, I don't see any gold in this specimen but I guess it may be coated with some other mineral, although this would be unusual in my experience - there's usually at least some unmistakeable gold that's visible. Has the specimen been inspected by an experienced miner, prospector or geologist who has confirmed that it is definitely gold-bearing? [/QUOTE]
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