strick Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say it's not gold although the last picture makes it look so. Something with copper in it.... strick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Watkins Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I wonder if chris is ever gonna tell, kinda like one of those mean teachers in school isn't he? make you figure it out on your own. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sourdough Scott Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Could be the Gold Rush bubble gum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Some years back, a friend brought me some mineral he wanted me to identify. It had a pearlescent luster but I couldn't recognize it. I finally figured it out when I realized that it wasn't actually a mineral but a man made item. It was a piece of assay slag glass which had spent a century in the weather. Rain had partly dissolved the glass giving it that pearly look. Not every thing that gets picked up is actually a mineral.A reader who is a member of another forum pm'ed me there and actually gave the correct answer in spite of the fact that this is a very difficult ID. And yes I am the mean teacher and I do cheat. I will say what it is tomorrow (Sunday). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ancient ocean corral if not found with a detector Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 This is the closest I could find. Nevada Turquoise? http://www.durangosilver.com/sleeping-beauty-turquoise.html strick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Not turquoise - it is gold colored, not blue. Correct answer real soon - later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Dang it Chris!! You ought to be selling advertizing "STAY TUNED FOR THE EXCITING CONCLUSION BUT FIRST A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Idaho Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi Chris, It looks like Rye Patch gold to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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