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Yep some of the gold i get is iron stained like that.  The black grains are probably just black sands (magnatite and hematite) that is caught in the pores in the gold, but it could be matrix.  

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12 hours ago, oldmancoyote1 said:

Looks like sand encrusted with gold.  This sort of thing might form when gold-bearing fluids are reduced on reaching a water table low in oxygen.  For a more complete discussion see my post on this forum here:  https://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/717-finding-pocket-gold/?page=4

 

This gold was taken from an area with a BUNCH of springs next to old adits. Would that make sense for what you are talking about. 

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Cool to see the different shapes and textures.  Nice finds Creekboy. Keep it up.

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