found a bit of that green slate rock t'other day in Coniston...it be flecked with gold metal down one side !
is it Iron pyrites or could this be the first prize I've picked up whilst fell running ?
anyone know owt about geology ? Cheers
found a bit of that green slate rock t'other day in Coniston...it be flecked with gold metal down one side !
is it Iron pyrites or could this be the first prize I've picked up whilst fell running ?
anyone know owt about geology ? Cheers
Yo Tri...........if the flecks are fairly large you'd be a fool not to send it to me for identificationOriginally Posted by trilathon
Don't forget, i'm your marra me auld mateYo Tri...........if the flecks are fairly large you'd be a fool not to send it to me for identification
Hills and Guinness!
Not when yer read t'other threadDon't forget, i'm your marra me auld mate
Did this ever get identified? You're in the right area for gold, granitic rock areas are generally where gold is found but i would guess it was Pyrites being included within another rock.
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Never mind gold - you found green? Pure green?
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