JakeSully Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hello everybody! I was hoping someone would help me out in identifying a rock I found outside. I don't know if my dog dug it up and put it in my flower area, but it wasn't there the day before. I will upload a few pictures and I would like to hear your opinions on what this is! It weighs about an ounce and is magnetic. The pictures will tell the rest I hope! Thanks.http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/img1450s.jpg/http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/img1456l.jpg/http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/img1470en.jpg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Aloha Jake,Sure looks volcanic to me, anyone else want to venture a guess!Aloha and dont stop looking.Stan aka kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seas3to5 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I would have to go along with Stan, but it just might be slag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 That, is a great "Leaverite" specimen. No, not a meteorite. Very terrestrial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeSully Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 That, is a great "Leaverite" specimen. No, not a meteorite. Very terrestrial.''Leaverite is a slang term used by geologists, mineralogists, archaeologists, and amateur rock collectors to identify a specimen in the field that may look interesting but is actually not. Rocks identified as such should be left in situ, as they are not worth the hassle of transportation or deserving of a place in a respectable collection.''I hate my life :angry-smiley-010[1]: Thanks for the replies, I was so hoping this was some kind of mars meteorite or something! Guess the dog will be getting hit for bringing garbage onto my property! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Or for the less refined it is a Love Stone...I leave the base meaning to you...fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglerest Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sure looks like Leaverite,sub-category:slag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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