LuckyLundy Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 This non-magnetic rock that looks like a meteorite was dredged up by my old buddy (86 yrs young) years ago, when he lived in Northern Carolina. He is a big rockhound and has been told that it is a meteorite, but we are gold prospectors! I tried it on my gold scale but it's to heavy to give you a weight and my camera isn't the best to show it's details. The rough pitted side (backside?) sort of looks like the surface of the moon, with small impact holes of sort. The frontside (smooth?) is angular with 4 sides. One of the 4 sides has another angle to form a 5th angular feature. My old buddy maybe looking to sell this rock, if it is a space rock! Please help ID this rock. Enjoy! LuckyLundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Do a streak test on it. Use the underside of the lid on top of the water tank for your toilet. If it's reddish or blackish - it's probably an iron mineral. It looks odd with one side pocketmarked and the other side smooth which makes me think it's not a meteorite. :twocents: Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 goldfinger, It left no mark on my porcelin toilet! Any other test? LuckyLundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Here's link to a meteorite indentification website. http://meteorite-identification.com/index.htm Good Luck Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argusrocks Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 The first pic looks a like an iron meteorite - but if a magnet won't stick to it, then it can't be. The second picture, in my opinion, completely rules out the possibility of it being a meteorite. Whatever it is, it's a great looking rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi All I don't know what this specimen is but it's not a space rock !! It's probably another one of those infamous leaverite !! Happy Huntin John B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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