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    Posted 4 years ago

    Christina805
    (4 items)

    Gold and green very heavy. Much like a black diamond. Found in west cost central. california river. I'd like to get more information on it.

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    1. flashlarue flashlarue, 4 years ago
      Looks like iron pyrite
    2. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 4 years ago
      Yup, Pyrite very common to that area. Commonly called "Fools Gold".
    3. yougottahavestuff yougottahavestuff, 4 years ago
      Iron pyrite was it nicknamed Fool's Gold? I believe it was.
      Stuff
    4. Christina805 Christina805, 4 years ago
      Thank you. I appreciate your help.
    5. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 4 years ago
      Here my #1 Mary, I think you're right! Here just to help you out!

      https://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-symbols/california/rock-lithologic-emblem.html

      California serpentine our state rock! :^)
    6. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 4 years ago
      The difference Iron Pyrite:

      https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/mining/pyrite-the-real-story-behind-fools-gold/

      Just a little more help! :^)
    7. Christina805 Christina805, 4 years ago
      Thank you. Looked into both websites. Very educating and impressive detail self explanatory. Thanks again
    8. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 4 years ago
      You're very welcome Christina, and thanks again to my #1 Mary(valentino97), for the correct Rock name! :^)

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