~LARGO~ Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hello,I have a very heavy blackish rock with flow linesfrom what I would call the leading face, towards therear on about 1/2 of it, then the other half does not havethe smooth glossy black crust, but it is more coarse and roughin texture, and the rear portion is a bit rusty.It's weight is about 8.5 pounds, on my bathroom scale.When I hand it to someone they say, wow, that is heavyfor it's size. Yes it is, for sure. It is 5-1/2" inches on the long side, 4-1/2" high, andabout 4-3/4" inches in width.I took some photos of it a would like some feedback,on what you might think about the rock.It is NOT magnetic, does not have any metal within it,or my metal detectors or magnet would tell me so.I have had several opinions on what it might be, froma very big garnet, or a meteorite.I already have a 1300 gram meteorite, it is Majuba 3, if you wantto learn about it, plus some Gold Basin meteorites I foundyears ago. All this being said, I am not really into meteorites, asI am into gold detecting, I just happened to find them whenhunting gold nuggets...Oh yes, it was found over 60 years ago, in eastern Oregon bya miner on his gold claim, who used it as a door stop, until more recently.If I have duplicated photos here, there will be NO extra charge.Largo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi Largo, Can you please give us a close-up of the 'flow lines", I can't quite make them out in your photos. Thanks, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Looks like hematite to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Yo, Cuz...What kind of streak does it put out? My guess is it is either a Las Vegas meteorite or a Yahtzee meteorite? Cheers, Cuzin Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hey Cuz,"a Las Vegas meteorite or a Yahtzee meteorite?"Whazzatt??? Your turn...Just Cuz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They have dice on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billpeters Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Cuz Ron is right,It's a Las Vegas-ite or Yahtzee-ite.There is better luck rolling 7s at Vegas than that rock underneath being a meteorite. It has no metal and stoneys do not melt like that. It has no characteristics of a meteorite.Keep looking down. They're out there.billpeters Edited February 23, 2015 by billpeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 I bought a new smart phone today, but I have to wait a day or so, until it is mailed to me from Verizon, as well as a new tablet, so maybe then I can take some photos with better resolution and clarity than what I provided here with my old school Sony Mavica...Here is a couple more with a magnifying lens on the Mavica, hoping for the best...In the photos, where the shininess stops is the end of what I consider to be flow lines.There is what I would say is a leading face, which is melted crust, and is of courseblack and shiny, and much resembles in shape as the flatness as the end of a hog's snout.On the first photo, at the bottom left, is what looks like a flow, going from left to right, thenculminating in what looks like an accumulation of melted matter, a bubble in shape, causedby cooling of the flowed molten rock. Just my take, however.There is a definite large shiny crust area which would be the leading face, and another area which would be the trailing portion of the rock, being dull in appearance, and rough in texture, with no melting at all.You guys are hurtin' me real bad saying such negative stuff! I will put another shiny rock on here, 1300 grams of what ever.. just so's not to waste y'all's time. .Hope this helps!Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The last one sure looks nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Not flowlines, and not a meteorite still, sorry. Edited February 23, 2015 by Mikestang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks Mike! I tried didn't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billpeters Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Thanks Mike! I tried didn't I?Largo,You take great pics and I appreciate your good descriptions. I'm sorry to report though that this rock is not a meteorite.. All of us have gone though that heartache more than we can remember.The red crystalline structure and uncharacteristic pits further clinch is is not a meteorite. It's still is a cool rock. I would keep the rock as a meteor-wrong knowing it is not a meteorite. It is the kind that I use when I give talks on meteor-wrongs.You've got the right approach. With tenacity you will get your first meteorite.billpeters Edited February 24, 2015 by billpeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I'd like to second what billpeters wrote. I was at work for my previous postings and so they are a bit terse. Thank you for the pictures and descriptions, keep looking, they're out there...Google image search has some good picts of flowlines on meteorites, but of course there's no substitute for seeing the real thing in person. If you have a museum display near by (nothing comes to mind in Idaho off the top of my head) go visit and study them in person! Edited February 24, 2015 by Mikestang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi Largo, The close-up photos show no flow lines. A melty, or liquid-coated surface, but not flow lines. The bubblesrule out meteorites, too. It sure looks like a classic piece of hematite to me. It will streak red, or reddish,rustybrown. Keep hunting - they are out there. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzNuggetBob Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Largo dont throw them away. The first one I dont like, the second I one Id test it. Ive seen many confirmed meteorites with no flow lines at all!flow lines are not the best way to confirm a meteorite. oriented meteorites have obvious flow lines. tumbling metorites, not always.there are other ways to test them.I dont want to write a book here. but I suggest you get a good book on meteorites and test them yourself.AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 AzNuggetBob,I like your way of thinking.Maybe some better photos would help!I just need to figure out how to send them off my new tablet, which takes very GOOD pictures.Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Cuz, have you done a streak test on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Cuz,Nope, have not done that streak thing yet. Yesterday I had to go to buy new smart phones, new glasses, and sell a motorcycle...I just looked for a some tile for a streak test, all I had was a piece with adhesive on it...I'll get it done. I do have some Gold Basin pieces from the early 90's... as well as some small ones from North Nevada that have metal showing in the faces I ground on them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Gary, take the lid off your toilet and use the inside for a streak test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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