Mexus Gold US (MXSG)

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How does one identify a gold-bearing quartz?


Lew Marcrum
Lew Marcrum, former Fire Assayer and Gold Refiner
Answered May 24, 2018

I’ve used three ways.

Physical observation, looking for gold flakes, nuggets or wires in the quartz;

Pulverizing and panning;

Assay, chemical or fire assay of the rock itself.

Then the drilling results should answer the question if there is gold, and if so, how much.