Is this gold

[Alexbaker90]

Hey everyone
I am only new to prospecting and in not 100% sure if this is gold. I thing it is, I have found a lot of fine gold but have never found anything bigger. The first one is on the end of a paddle pop stick and the second is of some fines under my microscope. Any tip would be great.

 

[B5MECH]

If it's heavy for it's size yes, it looks the goods
Hope it not a golden rough wrapper scrunched up :lol:

 

[dam it]

Looks like it
What does it taste like ?

 

[silver]

Exciting just having to ask that question hey Alex !

 

[Eldorado]

Hard to tell Alex.Assuming you panned it,how did it act in the pan?Was it the last thing in the pan with some black sand or ironstone for instance?Looks like gold,if it's not I am interested to hear what it is.This is all I have to offer,but sure some more experienced members will chime in.

 

[Aggro]

Looks like gold to me.

 

[Alexbaker90]

Yes very exciting. It is one of the last things in the pan and its heavy I am just a bit confused by the colour of the other side of it?

 

[jethro]

post deleted, carry on chaps

 

[jethro]

looks like a reef specimen with some of the host rock still embedded in it. Nice find, can you weigh it accurately.

 

[Alexbaker90]

I am going to try and get some gram scales, anyone know where to get them from? Total for about 8 hours

 

[B5MECH]

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20402
Some good advice here

 

[Old Fred]

Hit it with hammer . If it flatons its gold

 

[user 4386]

Looks like gold. Easiest way to determine it without damaging it is to determine its specific gravity on your biggest piece if you have access to a chemists scales (gold is far higher SG than other yellow minerals)

 

[user 4485]

Yes very exciting. It is one of the last things in the pan and its heavy I am just a bit confused by the colour of the other side of it?https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/9086/1482985923_img_1377.jpg

I've seen quite a few nuggets with a black material attached. Depending on area it could be a very dark ironstone - hematite, laterite or even magnetite. It may even be a combination of different types of these minerals.
The ones I've seen were from the area around Hill End NSW.

 

[TTKooAu]

Robert Benchley...
I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.

haha... just took time to read the above....

 

[IsThisGold?]

You called?

 

[NeilM]

I do not think that is gold.

Send it to me and I will double check and then get rid of it.
Also send me exact details where you found it and I will go and remove the rest of that rubbish

 

[aussiefarmer]

You cant be to far from the sorce as they are fairly jagged , its gold get back out there and track where its coming from