Gold and graphite

[Dignit]

Thanks for the comprehensive explanation Goldierocks. Had to read it a couple of times, but it made sense. Cheers

 

[user 4386]

I do not recall the weathering at Nerrigundah to be all that intense - I would not suspect complete removal of iron at surface (I have really only looked closely around Wagonga).

 

[Graybeard]

Hi Heatho, I never thought of using a different provider. I was using internet explorer now I've connected to Google Chrome....here goes

Well well well. Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like it worked and here is that specimen of quartz and graphite

 

[user 4386]

I do not recall the weathering at Nerrigundah to be all that intense - I would not suspect complete removal of iron at surface (I have really only looked closely around Wagonga).

I meant removal of gold, not iron

 

[user 4386]

How soft is it - looks a bit like chlorite but could be mixed with graphite.

 

[Graybeard]

It's fairly soft, just able to scratch with fingernail, leaves black marks when rubbed over paper. Even though I did geology as part of my civil engineering, I'm not a geologist so I really am not good with rocks, all I'm interested in is GOLD! All I know is that if I poke around known gold bearing areas I usually find gold. Here is another nugget picked up last Sunday.Thanks to Heatho I am now able to upload pictures.

 

[Dignit]

Awesome GB :Y:

 

[user 4386]

Lovely!

 

[RobboChasinYella]

That was am awesome read goldilocks. I've been finding that I'm slowly starting to get a picture of all things gold. Interpreting and understanding/learning geology and the chemistry of it all
What you wrote has really helped tie it together. Thanks brother

 

[RobboChasinYella]

Sorry . Stupid spell checker lol. Goldirocks

 

[user 4386]

Sorry . Stupid spell checker lol. Goldirocks

You're welcome. No drorfs around here....

 

[Rusty_G]

Great posts Goldirocks, much appreciated. In some ways the learning experience is just as much fun as finding Gold. :Y: