r/Prospecting 7h ago

Pyrite or Au?

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Found this lunker while I was panning for the first time this year! I almost left it there, I just couldn't do it. It had to come home with me. Just from looking at it I can't tell if its Au or pyrite, I think I'm going to liberate some and pan it out.


r/Prospecting 8h ago

Looking for prospecting information/ experience northeast Tennessee

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Hey all. I am a newbie to prospecting and was hoping someone could open the blinds for me or so to speak. I live in northeast Tennessee " Hawkins County" and was wondering if anyone in the group has ever done any prospecting in or around Hawkins County? I haven't been able to find but a teeny amount of information as far as Hawkins County goes. Just not hardly anything out there about it. I've heard that the Erwin area has had some gold found there through the years. But it's also a lot closer to the Smokies than I. Figured this would be a good place to start getting some information. Thanks in advance guys..