Is it Gold???

[sasori00]

I have a question for all you experienced prospectors. I was out hunting arrowheads in a plowed field along a river last weekend. I saw a shiny object on the ground. When I pickrd it up, it appeared to be a broken piece of quartz with gold flakes in it. My question is: Is this really gold? I know gold nuggets can be found in quartz, but I don't know about flakes. The area where I found this rock is in central Ohio, and I know there is gold in the area, the GPAA has a claim a few miles upriver. When I got home I ran the MD over the rock, and it is metal. I can't post a pic right now but I will try to get one up soon. Can anyone help me shed some light on this rock?

Thanks All,
Andy

[warsawdaddy]

Gold does not sparkle,it's just gold color.Mica can sparkle and appear to be gold.You didn't say the size of the specimen,but if your detector beeped,then I would investigate it further.DO NOT try to chip or get any of the 'gold' out of the quartz.If it happens to be gold it will be worth a lot more in the quartz as a nuggett specimen.Take it to your local gpaa chapter or to a reputable jeweler for confirmation.Goodluck

[Out4gold]

Do not attempt to claim the substance out of the stone.
As is ,if indeed it is gold, it would be worth more as a "specimen" than a crushed 'rock".

Out4gold

Congrats!

[repete]

the best way to check is scratch it with a your fingernail and see if it will flake off, if it does it is fools gold and if you can make a dent in it without it flaking off then you could have a good hunk of money depending on the size. have it checked by a gold dealer if all else fails. good luck

[USTiger]

i need to know .. what is "GPAA" ???

USTiger

[USTiger]

Another question ..

Should i be lucky and find gold .-. how do i claim it and how do i sell it

USTiger