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« on: July 13, 2011, 12:23:10 am »
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I have been cleaning this for a few days and the more i clean it the more it looks like a gold chunk. I don't have a gold tester, is there any other way to tell? it is a half inch thick and inch and half wide.  I pulled this up at the new ghost town site, it was about 15" down.

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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2011, 02:41:23 am »
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How I do love lumps of unknown metal...and you do have a nice hefty piece!

Here's a handy website that'll guide you through narrowing down the possibilities:

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Grab an unglazed porcelain tile and do a streak test. Gold will produce a golden streak when rubbed on the tile. If you have a jeweler nearby, take the tile and have him perform an acid test on the streaks made. If you're reasonably certain it's a noble metal, it'll be to your advantage to have a fire assay (cuppelation) test done. Generally speaking, with the high price of gold these days, assayers can be rather busy. The hardest part (for me) is waiting for the results. Good luck!


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Thank you Hobbyist, for the website. I will try that,and your right the worst part is the wait.

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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2011, 06:06:18 am »
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Looks like brass. The first picture has what appears to be wear. Kind of doubtful some one would make a piece what would be worn down during use out of gold. Another option if you have one of those "we buy gold" places around your area in a local store.

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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2011, 08:37:35 am »
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Thanks ghola, I do have one close, thats what ill do.

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You could cut a piece off with a knife and hammer it flat forever if it were gold.

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Thanks HECTOR,I did scratch a corner off you can see it in one of the pictures it is soft metal

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