Is pyrite ever found in running water such as streams???

Question

In southern ontario

in a small stream

Answer 1

if its looks like gold it is

Answer 2

Iron pyrite (fools gold) is common in Southern Ontario.  You will have an excellent chance to find it in a small stream.  Try using the panning methods (like for gold) and you will more than likely find flakes in the mud you sift.  It's a lot of fun to do too.

This isn't exactly related but if you wanted to go big, you could build a sluice box and really do some searching.  I did it as a kid and had a lot of fun.  Didn't find much gold, but it's fun to build and even funner to get wet and sling mud.