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Hi, not sure if this is the right spot for this question and please move it if you feel it is under the wrong topic.
The area I have been detecting in is known to contain gold, silver, arsenic...... and so on. My question is, I know they come in crystal form, but can arsenic, orpiment (arsenic sulfur) come in a powdered form throughout the rock, possibly after oxidization? I have found some rocks that seem to have a very vibrant scarlet type red and yellow through them and was concerned. I wouldn't know what to look for, for my own safety. They probably only contain Iron and yellow clay and I guess it is better to er on the side of caution and wear gloves.
Does anyone have any photo's of rocks we should be wary of. I have looked it up on a google search and there are a couple of rocks that look similar to the ones I have, but most are in crystal form.
Also, what is the difference between pyrite and asenopyrite?
Do we have a topic or a group of photo's that show rocks to avoid?
Sorry for all the questions, but I have no idea what to look for. I was also wondering whether most gold deposit come with mos/somet of these dangerous minerals?
thanks,K
The area I have been detecting in is known to contain gold, silver, arsenic...... and so on. My question is, I know they come in crystal form, but can arsenic, orpiment (arsenic sulfur) come in a powdered form throughout the rock, possibly after oxidization? I have found some rocks that seem to have a very vibrant scarlet type red and yellow through them and was concerned. I wouldn't know what to look for, for my own safety. They probably only contain Iron and yellow clay and I guess it is better to er on the side of caution and wear gloves.
Does anyone have any photo's of rocks we should be wary of. I have looked it up on a google search and there are a couple of rocks that look similar to the ones I have, but most are in crystal form.
Also, what is the difference between pyrite and asenopyrite?
Do we have a topic or a group of photo's that show rocks to avoid?
Sorry for all the questions, but I have no idea what to look for. I was also wondering whether most gold deposit come with mos/somet of these dangerous minerals?
thanks,K