Finding Real Gold in Quartzite Rocks and Veins
If you're out in the field and come across a ledge of hard, sugary-looking rock, there's a decent chance you're staring at a prime spot for finding gold in quartzite. Most people immediately look for the classic milky white vein quartz, but quartzite is a different beast entirely. It's a metamorphic rock that started its life as sandstone, and through a whole lot of heat and pressure, it turned into something much denser and tougher. For a prospector, it can be a goldmine—literally—if you know what to look for. ...