belsam Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Hey all, I found this odd looking rock in the middle of nowhere in a rocky forest in southern france. It was in the Vaucluse region, near Apt, where in 1803 a meteorite exploded above the area. I did the following tests: -Magnet: Yes, a magnet sticks to it. -Streak test: I used the bottom of a bathroom tile and rubbed the stone against it, nothing appeared, no red or black stripes. -Fusion crust: The rock has one side that is black, and looks like it melted, potentially from entering the atmosphere? The only thing that makes me doubt are the bubble like cavities it has here and there, which could mean the rock is just slag. However, I am just researching the internet, a look from you experts might clear this up for me! Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Not a meteorite, looks all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belsam Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 53 minutes ago, Mikestang said: Not a meteorite, looks all wrong. Thanks for the reply Mike! Any idea what else it could be since it attracts a magnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Some sort of iron ore most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Europe has had many wars fought over all the lands and seas...there are endless possibilities for twisted, melted metal there... fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 A fine example of slag. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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