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Puzzled about Silver??

Posted by Bsu fan 101 on May 6, 2012 at 1:40am

Went to quartzville for 2 days a couple weeks ago.  Found color right off the bat but also found a lot of a silver material that was heavy too.  Can this be gold treated with mercury or is it something different??  Anyone out there with experience in this area with an idea of what we were finding...PLEASE add a comment. 

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  • Bsu fan 101 May 12, 2012 at 3:00am

          THANKS...so far to the people that responded...I really appreciate the input.

    Confusion is getting less and less with your input...

     

    Thanks again to all that has offfered advice!!!

     

    James

  • Steve A Reno May 11, 2012 at 9:53am

    I'm told if you find silver it would be dark color (not silver bright) because of tarnish.  Sounds right?

  • Howard Hadsall May 7, 2012 at 5:27pm

    Was that Quartville Creek near Sweethome Oregon ?  If it was yes many historic mines in the area and mercury coated gold is not unusual you may even find it in such levels as to have collected fine gold in to a pellet that will breakup ! if you find a big enough piece to scrap

  • Roger Lindsey May 6, 2012 at 5:26am

    There is silver in the area from what I have read. I've never found any in my pan. I guess the easiest way to tell is to put it in a retort and fire it up. If the gold comes out clean it's mercury. May not be the safest way.

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