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| Tweet Topic Started: Saturday 19-12-2009, 08:17 (155 Views) | |
| bards | Saturday 19-12-2009, 08:17 Post #1 |
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Hi All found this specie last sunday, had it cut in half the other half is with the company whoes lease i was on...john.. ![]()
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| nuggetykath-68 | Saturday 19-12-2009, 08:34 Post #2 |
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OKAY JOHN, STOP TEASING!!!!! WHAT IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT????? ANY IDEA WHAT THE GOLD CONTENT IS???? SPECIE SURE LOOKS A GOOD SIZE !!!!! WOW!!!! THANKS FOR SHOWING & WELL DONE, THAT'S A FANTASTIC FIND!! HOW DEEP ETC ETC WAS IT????? CHEERS, KATH |
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| Nightjar | Saturday 19-12-2009, 08:53 Post #3 |
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Morning John, Would be interested in knowing what type of rock, can't ever recall seeing gold in this type of specie. You deserve the find being out in 40° heat detecting. Cheers Peter |
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Good luck & safe travels Peter ![]() "Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life." | |
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| bards | Saturday 19-12-2009, 10:22 Post #4 |
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hi kath, peter, not sure what type off rock it is, the geos are have a look at it [the other half wich is a bit bigger and has vissable gold showing on the out side,] i hit it with the pick and didnt put a mark on it, about 20grams in this peice the geo said at a guess, may see if the gem club can clean it up for me. |
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| bards | Friday 1-01-2010, 07:40 Post #5 |
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Hi Peter, the type of rock i found out yesterday is silica,i think thats how you spell it, one of the peices is in perth at a jewlers he wants to try and slice a peice off see if it can be made in to a face for a watch...hope you had a good new year and hope to get a few more trips with the gang in 2010 ... john... |
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| Nightjar | Friday 1-01-2010, 09:04 Post #6 |
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Happy New Year John, Thanks for the info regarding the specie. Found a site referring to silica containing gold. Don't fully understand the difference between silica & quartz however maybe one of our members can throw more light on the subject? http://geology.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/6/539 The idea of making a clock face out of your specie would be very unique and much sort after one would think. Sure hope you can post a pic of the finished product if it all comes together. Yes, we are going to have to get cracking soon and come up with a meeting place for the gang, the cooler weather will be upon us in no time. It seems like yesterday that a discussion was taking place that we have to wait another 6 months before venturing out again (Unless you're like Bards, who has an inbuilt airconditioner and detects in 40°C ) and here we are only 3 months to go.All the best and may 2010 be fruitful for all our prospectors. Cheers Peter |
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Good luck & safe travels Peter ![]() "Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life." | |
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| Friday 1-01-2010, 15:34 Post #7 | |
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Hi Peter, Here is a possible explanation that I got from a book I have on geology explaining 'Silica': The term silica (also known as silicon dioxide) comes in two main forms - quartz & sand. When it is applied to quartz it refers to all its forms i.e. as vein or reef quartz, quartz pebbles, sandstone, quartzite, or as unconsolidated sand. Quartz can come in many variety of forms; in crystal form - namely smoky quartz, rose quartz, amethyst,milky quartz , citrine, rock crystal or prasiolite to name a few. According to microstructure they can be - chalcedony,agate,onyx,jasper,aventurine,tiger's eye,carnelian & rultilated quartz. Cheers Ted |
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Cheers, Ted ![]() www.havewheelswilltravel.iinet.net.au "I believe that if life gives you lemons,you should make lemonade & try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, & have a party"!!!! | |
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| Nightjar | Friday 1-01-2010, 18:26 Post #8 |
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Thanks for that Ted, That probably explains why having found gold in sand (not creek beds) had me scratching my head. John (Bards) if there is any decayed silica (sand) around where you found your specie it could be worthwhile running it through a dryblower maybe? Cheers Peter |
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Good luck & safe travels Peter ![]() "Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life." | |
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OKAY JOHN, STOP TEASING!!!!!


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