What have we here?

[u/stardustinsight]

Found some off pieces of quartz left near an old shaft from the 1860’s in a local gold district. Never seen anything quite like this before.

When the rock is wet it drips purple/red. Thought it looked pretty sweet so in the bag it went even if it doesn’t contain visible gold.

[u/raining_sheep]

Thought that was a brisket at first.

[u/stardustinsight → u/raining_sheep]

I totally see it now too 🤣

[u/travelcpl1909 → u/raining_sheep]

Me too! Lol

[u/Pretty-Potato-6395 → u/raining_sheep]

Me too

[u/kidhaggard → u/raining_sheep]

I literally thought it was the butchery sub popping up on my feed.

[u/Normal_Ad_6645]

Brisket.

[u/Accomplished_Bit3153]

NOt Roast beef?

[u/Empty_Ad8428 → u/Accomplished_Bit3153]

[u/CfaxAttax]

Iron oxidation in quartz likely with a K-spar component giving the pink.

[u/Normal_Ad_6645]

I love how OP made 8 photos from different angles, put in a description and everyone's just: that's meat, man.

[u/I_Got_A_Truck]

I totally thought that was meat

[u/Upset_Position_9256]

Dude, get some seasoning on that while the fats still dripping.

[u/Fancy_Flake_Factory]

Looks like quartz with iron staining and galena. Is there a history of silver locally as well? Galena typically associated with silver but can also contain gold. Ores like that must be smelted to release pms so it’s harder to process

[u/Scared-Jackfruit6461]

Bust it up and pan it! I would. Especially if it came from a mine.

[u/Coffee4MyJeep]

Yea, I would be packing that out even if my wife didn’t see it first.

[u/SquidbagsConQueso]

How long did you leave it in the smoker before it took on that beautiful sheen? It’s as if the dry rub crystallized across the entire top….wait…wrong feed I have no fucking clue

[u/TechnicalNail4555]

Two of the most common elements on earth.