What is this...could it be gold?

[Nat]

I am trying to help a family member identify this. Found in the fire after burning some wood. Any ideas?
It weighs approx. 79grams.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Not gold, not heavy enough.

Cheers

Doug

 

[HarryHoudini]

If it was in a fire probably either lead or aluminium can. They melt .
Cheers HH

 

[grubstake]

Isn't it too hefty for an aluminium can?

Maybe it's solder (lead/tin alloy).

 

[DrDuck]

There is an old saying, if you are not sure or if you have to ask it's not gold!

Meaning, that a real gold nugget is generally pretty obvious from the weight or heft in the hand, the way the light plays off it (no dark bits like pyrites) and the colour.

 

[Nat]

Thank you

 

[silver]

I'd call it the "Two Dogs Sniffing" Nugget anyway.... and put it up on the shelf.

 

[travelergold]

If that was gold it would weigh 15 plus oz. Looking at size in your hand

 

[Deepseeker]

I'd call it the "Two Dogs Sniffing" Nugget anyway.... and put it up on the shelf.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...1594335267_screenshot_2020-07-10-08-52-26.jpg

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: OMG! it is too!! that in itself is pure gold!! And I bet you'd get a good price for it too on ebay as a novelty item.

Personally, I like to apply Professor Tuna's Theorem to such finds:- "If you have to ask if it is gold, then it probably isn't"

 

[wiley coyote]

Travelergold, your'e pretty close on your weight estimation. Here's a 15 ounce piece I found a while back. Silver. Feel free to give it a name, as I haven't thought of one for it!

 

[Solid Luck]

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/7587/1594382137_rimg1485.jpg Travelergold, your'e pretty close on your weight estimation. Here's a 15 ounce piece I found a while back. Silver. Feel free to give it a name, as I haven't thought of one for it!

Whilst gold is gold, your piece looks like something out of a horror movie.

Looks like it's growing a whole bunch of teeth. :lol:

 

[Nightjar]

Wiley Coyote, How about "Thorny Devil" (Moloch horridus) commonly known as a "Mountain Devil."

 

[Deepseeker]

What an amazing looking piece of gold, well done Wylie Coyote!
A Thorny Devil is exactly what it looks like too Nightjar. That name would suit it well erfect:

 

[wiley coyote]

Nightjar. That name really suits its shape and texture. So Thorny Devil It Is. wiley.

 

[Eldorado]

Beat me to it Nightjar.

 

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