There is a possibility of gold being with fools gold. (Iron pyrite). If you want better tale tale signs, look for white quartz and black sands. Gold usually forms in and around quartz. Black sands are iron sands and are heavy, so if you're looking in a river and it has a lot of these sands, it would be a good place to dig. There are no guarantees you will find gold with these items, but your chances are greater. Good luck!
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∙ 12y agoBecause it looks like gold but really isn't gold. It is pretty common to find, unlike gold, so it's value is pretty small.
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
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real gold does not sing it sinks and so does fools gold.
No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.
fools gold
Fool's gold, also known as iron pyrite, is an inorganic mineral. It is composed of iron disulfide and forms as a byproduct of organic processes in rocks and sedimentary deposits.
The most reliable way to test a rock for gold is through a specific gravity test or a professional assay. Specific gravity tests involve measuring the weight of the rock in water compared to its weight in air, which can indicate the presence of gold. Professional assays involve sending a sample of the rock to a laboratory for detailed analysis to determine the presence of gold accurately.
Chalcopyrite is sometimes called fools gold because of its bright golden color, similar to real gold. However, it does not contain any gold and lacks the properties of gold, making it less valuable. Its name comes from the Greek words "chalcos" (copper) and "pyrites" (striking fire), as chalcopyrite is a copper ore that can create sparks when struck against metal.
Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.
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