Holding the metal in your hand, you detect large accumulations of metals and other minerals within a 600 foot cone.
The spell will detect everything from a vein of iron ore to a pile of gold coins, even through solid stone or other barriers.
The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area; one must make consecutive investigation checks facing the same direction with a DC set to the DM's descrection, (based on a multitude of factors). A failed check results in false information:
1st Round: Presence or absence of the particular metal or mineral.
2nd Round: Approximate weight of the metal or mineral.
3rd Round: Distance and direction (measured in a straight line) to the metal or mineral.
If the component sample is unworked, you will detect only unworked accumulations of the metal (such as ore deposits and mineral veins) and you will only detect worked metal (such as gold coins or mithral armor) if your sample is likewise refined.
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