Cynthia stillman Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Im trying to get one of my rocks to be claßified a meteorite . ive got some cracking one of a kind rocks. Ill be posting pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Welcome to the forum! I have moved your topic to the meteorite forum so it will get more attention. Tell us more about this "rock", where was this specimen found and any other info you may have about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Very nice !!! Where did you find it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 What makes you think it's a meteorite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billpeters Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hello Cynthia, The mottled interior does not appear to be similar to most chondrules, nor does the exterior appear to be meteoritic crust. The rock is very interesting and should be taken to a geologist for further analysis. I don't think it is a meteorite, but it is worth a direct second look by an expert who should be able to tell you what you've got. billpeters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I've found a few that look like that but were just hematite.... Cheers, Unc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 4 hours ago, billpeters said: Hello Cynthia, The mottled interior does not appear to be similar to most chondrules, nor does the exterior appear to be meteoritic crust. The rock is very interesting and should be taken to a geologist for further analysis. I don't think it is a meteorite, but it is worth a direct second look by an expert who should be able to tell you what you've got. billpeters There is also no evidence of fusion crust shown in the windowed section, it appears to be a uniform dark color through and through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia stillman Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Mmm m. Ok ok thats just one of rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia stillman Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Some more of my rocks . i am a meteorite hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billpeters Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Cynthia, I liked the first one the best. These are much less so. Take a look at your rocks. If it glistens like a crystal structure (ie: quartz) at any point in the rock it can’t be a meteorite. If it has layers, it can’t be a meteorite, it’s sedimentary. If it has small gas bubbles in it, it can’t be a meteorite. It’s basalt. If it is moderately magnetic it is not a meteorite. If there is a thick crust on it, it can’t be a meteorite. File off a corner. It won’t diminish it’s value. If there is all bright silvery metal it can’t be a meteorite. If it is all grey metal it can’t be a meteorite. If there is black crust as thin as a fingernail, and crazing on the outside of the rock, it might be a meteorite. If there are small silver specks visible in the filed off section, it might be meteorite. There are billions of magnetic rocks in the US, none of which are meteorites. Anyone can find magnetic earth stones nearly everywhere. Just take a strong magnet and drop into sand and you will see what I mean. Check our O Richard Norton’s, “Rocks from Space” or visit the AZ St Un Meteorite Center or similar facility. billpeters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 None of them appear to be meteorites to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 a very patient response, Bill. Most of which is easily available on this forum...if, a little more effort was put in before the questions and photos spew out.... fred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Here's what chondrite meteorites look like ... Cheers, Unc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia stillman Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Good info . ive got what yourr talking about . thankin you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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