Guest guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Hello everyone, I am a returning member. Haven't been around for a year or so. Good to be back. I have a question that maybe someone can help me with. I used to have a stone that was about 1/2 inch square. It was a dark chocolate color and very smooth. It was unusual in that there were segements or layers on each side of the square that ran perpendicular to the adjoining sides. The person I purchased it from called it 'iron hat' but I cannot remember the proper name. It left me a couple of years ago and I have been trying to find information and a replacement but no one seems to know what 'iron hat' is and can't identify it from my description. If anyone here knows what I'm talking about Please let me know. Thank you Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Hello..I'm new... But I found this just now: " Quartz Veins and Gossans Only a small percentage of vein quartz will contain gold. " Bull quartz " is a term for a glassy quart that is generally barren of gold. Gold below the oxide zone is generally associated with sulfides. Sulfide gold includes pyrite, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite and galena- however gold may also exist in a free state be low the oxide zone. Iron streaks and vugs lined with rusty crystals in quartz veins are promising for got If gold is present in such veins, it may be possible t see it with a hand lens or the naked eye. Commonly gold is the only valuable mineral left in a gossan. Gossan (iron hat) is a porous, rusty capping on a sulfide deposit. Any outcrop or float of iron-stained light-colored igneous rock, fractured and recemented with silica, should be carefully examined. " http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/geog/mining/deposits.htm Jazz , " diosad730 " <diosad@b...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > I am a returning member. Haven't been around for a year or so. Good to be > back. > > I have a question that maybe someone can help me with. > > I used to have a stone that was about 1/2 inch square. It was a dark > chocolate color and very smooth. It was unusual in that there were > segements or layers on each side of the square that ran perpendicular to the > adjoining sides. The person I purchased it from called it 'iron hat' but I cannot > remember the proper name. It left me a couple of years ago and I have been > trying to find information and a replacement but no one seems to know what > 'iron hat' is and can't identify it from my description. > > If anyone here knows what I'm talking about Please let me know. > > Thank you > Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Welcome back, I found this iron hat* From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 : * Gossan \Gos " san\, n. (Geol.) Decomposed rock, usually reddish or ferruginous (owing to oxidized pyrites), forming the upper part of a metallic vein. Called also iron hat. [1913 Webster] > >The person I purchased it from called it 'iron hat' but I cannot >remember the proper name. It left me a couple of years ago and I have been >trying to find information and a replacement but no one seems to know what >'iron hat' is and can't identify it from my description. > >If anyone here knows what I'm talking about Please let me know. > >Thank you >Rebecca > > > > > > -- Peggy Jentoft http://solarraven.com Energywork & Empowerment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I saw something today that kind of sounded like what you described and it was called Tiger Iron I think. Could that be it? Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 artmomz and solarraven, Thank you both for your replies. Unfortunately since 'iron hat' is a common name and not a proper one it has been applied to different types of rock. (much the same as flowers) The information that you both so kindly found for me is not applicable to this particular stone. While I am sure that it is iron bearing it is not porous and has a very distictive appearance ('layering' that is perpendicular to each adjoining side I know that doesn't make sense but that is how it is) I wish I had a picture it would be so much easier than trying to explain. If anyone else has any suggestions, please don't hesitate to offer them. Thanks again Rebecca , " artmomz " <artmomz@l...> wrote: > > > Hello..I'm new... > > But I found this just now: > > " Quartz Veins and Gossans > > Only a small percentage of vein quartz will contain gold. " Bull > quartz " is a term for a glassy quart that is generally barren of gold. > Gold below the oxide zone is generally associated with sulfides. > Sulfide gold includes pyrite, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite and galena- > however gold may also exist in a free state be low the oxide zone. > Iron streaks and vugs lined with rusty crystals in quartz veins are > promising for got If gold is present in such veins, it may be possible > t see it with a hand lens or the naked eye. Commonly gold is the only > valuable mineral left in a gossan. Gossan (iron hat) is a porous, > rusty capping on a sulfide deposit. Any outcrop or float of > iron-stained light-colored igneous rock, fractured and recemented with > silica, should be carefully examined. " > > http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/geog/mining/deposits.htm > > > Jazz > > > > > , " diosad730 " > <diosad@b...> wrote: > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I am a returning member. Haven't been around for a year or so. Good > to be > > back. > > > > I have a question that maybe someone can help me with. > > > > I used to have a stone that was about 1/2 inch square. It was a dark > > chocolate color and very smooth. It was unusual in that there were > > segements or layers on each side of the square that ran > perpendicular to the > > adjoining sides. The person I purchased it from called it 'iron hat' > but I cannot > > remember the proper name. It left me a couple of years ago and I > have been > > trying to find information and a replacement but no one seems to > know what > > 'iron hat' is and can't identify it from my description. > > > > If anyone here knows what I'm talking about Please let me know. > > > > Thank you > > Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Hi Rebecca, I'm a member of a rock club and I have asked the members if they can identify it by your description. I'll let ya know what I find out. diosad730 <diosad wrote: I used to have a stone that was about 1/2 inch square. It was a dark chocolate color and very smooth. It was unusual in that there were segements or layers on each side of the square that ran perpendicular to the adjoining sides. The person I purchased it from called it 'iron hat' but I cannot remember the proper name. It left me a couple of years ago and I have been trying to find information and a replacement but no one seems to know what 'iron hat' is and can't identify it from my description. If anyone here knows what I'm talking about Please let me know. Thank you Rebecca files are online at Http://www.solarraven.com/crystal-entry.html files, photos, and message archives can be found At: , photos, and message archives can be found At: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 You stirred my curiousity with that bit of information. I hope that's what she's looking for...although part of the fun is in the hunt. I did an image search on google and found this link: http://www.crystalcreekproducts.com.au/crystalshop/minerals.html Is it the same? While there, my heart went all a flutter over some graphite. Jazz , Diane Broussard <grannidi> wrote: > > Hi Rebecca...... > I have a square, chocolate colored rock (as you described below). I bought it in Alice Springs, Australia at a rock shop there. I was buying rocks that originate in Australia. I was told the square rock is called " Devil's Dice " . That was all the information the lady could tell me. And it looks just like you described below. This info may help in your research or cause more confusion. I hope it helps.. Email me and I'll give you the info I have on the Rock Shop there.. Maybe they can elaborate more... > Namaste.................Di_ > > Angela Myal <acmyal> wrote: > > Hi Rebecca, I'm a member of a rock club and I have asked the members if they can identify it by your description. I'll let ya know what I find out. > Angie > > diosad730 <diosad@b...> wrote: > > > I used to have a stone that was about 1/2 inch square. It was a dark > chocolate color and very smooth. It was unusual in that there were > segements or layers on each side of the square that ran perpendicular to the > adjoining sides. The person I purchased it from called it 'iron hat' but I cannot > remember the proper name. It left me a couple of years ago and I have been > trying to find information and a replacement but no one seems to know what > 'iron hat' is and can't identify it from my description. > > If anyone here knows what I'm talking about Please let me know. > > Thank you > Rebecca > > files are online at Http://www.solarraven.com/crystal-entry.html > files, photos, and message archives can be found At: > > , photos, and message archives can be found At: > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 , " diosad730 " <diosad@b...> wrote: > > Hi, I recently received a crystal that seems to fit with your description. I opened it up just after I had read your question. It is Septaria. It seems to be a part of a nodule and it has the layers of beautiful hues of chocolate brown. The outer part is a very light brown - like a crust. Anyway - hope that has helped. If you would like me to arrange to send you a picture, let me know. Wishes, Smadar > artmomz, > > > getting closer.... > > The color is very close, the piece I'm talking about is a more rich > chocolate color and the 'layers' are very obvious almost as if > several pieces were stacked and then compressed. (the layers > are all the same color but there is a definate demarcation or > slight space on the surface between them) > > = > =!!= > = > > Thanks everyone for all your help and if you have any other ideas > please post them. > > > Rebecca > > > > , " artmomz " > <artmomz@l...> wrote: > > > > > > You stirred my curiousity with that bit of information. I hope > that's > > what she's looking for...although part of the fun is in the hunt. > > > > I did an image search on google and found this link: > > > > > http://www.crystalcreekproducts.com.au/crystalshop/minerals.ht > ml > > > > Is it the same? > > > > While there, my heart went all a flutter over some graphite. > > > > Jazz > > > > > > , Diane > Broussard > > <grannidi> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Rebecca...... > > > I have a square, chocolate colored rock (as you described > below). I > > bought it in Alice Springs, Australia at a rock shop there. I was > > buying rocks that originate in Australia. I was told the square > rock > > is called " Devil's Dice " . That was all the information the lady > could > > tell me. And it looks just like you described below. This info > may > > help in your research or cause more confusion. I hope it > helps.. > > Email me and I'll give you the info I have on the Rock Shop > there.. > > Maybe they can elaborate more... > > > Namaste.................Di_ > > > > > > Angela Myal <acmyal> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Rebecca, I'm a member of a rock club and I have asked > the members > > if they can identify it by your description. I'll let ya know what I > > find out. > > > Angie > > > > > > diosad730 <diosad@b...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I used to have a stone that was about 1/2 inch square. It was > a dark > > > chocolate color and very smooth. It was unusual in that there > were > > > segements or layers on each side of the square that ran > > perpendicular to the > > > adjoining sides. The person I purchased it from called it 'iron > hat' > > but I cannot > > > remember the proper name. It left me a couple of years ago > and I > > have been > > > trying to find information and a replacement but no one > seems to > > know what > > > 'iron hat' is and can't identify it from my description. > > > > > > If anyone here knows what I'm talking about Please let me > know. > > > > > > Thank you > > > Rebecca > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > files are online at > Http://www.solarraven.com/crystal-entry.html > > > files, photos, and message archives can be found At: > > > > > > , photos, and message archives can be found At: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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