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  1. RockRat

    ❓Your Mineral Identification Questions answered here

    Picked this up in the Stannifer tin mining area, very very heavy, approx 60 to 70 kg, the silver petal inclusions covering part of rock reminded me of molybdenum? Asking around it was mentioned by some that they did mine it in that area. A magnet sticks to it. There are some vugs that have very...
  2. RockRat

    Gold fungus

    not petrified wood GF, i will post it in goldirocks thread when i get home this arvo, see what he thinks.
  3. RockRat

    Gold fungus

    no curved edges, was a bush fire through here, couple of vugs has small crystals in it. A magnet sticks to it.
  4. RockRat

    Gold fungus

    nice healthy koala Goldfreak. What a nice red unit you have there :Y: needed it yesterday, had to go home and get a trolly, 400 hundred metres i had to pull this lump out of the scrub to the car. Used to lifting bags of spuds, just managed to get it in the car, must weigh about 70kg or more...
  5. RockRat

    Gold fungus

    Might have to start fossicking for Koala poo. :poop:
  6. RockRat

    Gold fungus

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-05-24/fungus-containing-gold-discovered-in-western-australia/11143230
  7. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/NdIE1E3P_dk
  8. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/MmQFNNrVzO0
  9. RockRat

    Help identifying a stone?

    To do with density i think. Another test i have seen done is the drop test. Topaz has a density of 3.49, Quartz 2.65. Drop a Topaz into an empty drinking glass from a few inches above the glass and it will jump out. Do the same with Quartz and it will stay in the glass.
  10. RockRat

    GemMaster

    Gem Master faceting post for sale in the classified section.
  11. RockRat

    Gem Master faceting post

    Friend of mine has this, surplus to his needs. PM me for more info. $300.00
  12. RockRat

    Home Made Slant Cabber

    all done xcavator, plus some wood washers to stop the acrylic cracking when you tighten the nut.
  13. RockRat

    Inverell crystals

    good for you Stu, Staggy creek can be quiet rewarding at times. The western side of ruby hill seems to be the best, good luck :Y:
  14. RockRat

    Home Made Slant Cabber

    mate, I can cut you some discs on my laser, pm me size of disc and hole size. I will use cast acrlic. RR
  15. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/m-s09vrJgNM
  16. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/TrA-ciIa5Do
  17. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/7rXhXLsNJL8
  18. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/14ViwvgtvbA
  19. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/Q3mgapAcVdU
  20. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/x1Zuo2JtTdY
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