ryanworking 3 Posted May 31 Hi all, My son is having fun 'testing' it and I promised I'd post here and I'll read him the responses. He's asking if you can come to our house or send some scientists today if possible. He said you're allowed to come on the condition that you acknowledge he found it fair and square Attaching a few pics I snapped. This is non-magnetic but from my luddite research this could be fusion crust or slag. Thanks, ryan 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saul R W 626 Posted May 31 I'm not a meteorite aficionado, but I think it's fantastic to see a parent who manages to get a child interested in the sciences (or maths, or languages, or small engine repair, or knitting -- anything other than rap and those blasted video games). Way to go, ryanworking. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge 310 Posted May 31 Did you do a streak test? Where are you located? Meteorite or not, you're both doing it right! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,178 Posted May 31 File a small window in it and do a streak test also on an unglazed bit of ceramic (inside top plate of toilet) ... Cheers, Unc 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billpeters 153 Posted May 31 What your son has is a sedimentary stone. billpeters 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 812 Posted May 31 Good on you for encouraging your son... not likely to be a meteorite. Please explain that there are many more meteorite-wrongs than meteorite-rights... keep looking and follow the steps to eliminate the wrongs... fred 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikestang 581 Posted June 4 A statistic that helps describe how rare meteorites are that everyone can understand and really helps drive it home to kids: Meteorites are more rare (by weight) on Earth than gold or diamonds. Keep on encouraging him! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 113 Posted June 5 Looks like an ordinary rock with partial coating of caliche. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanworking 3 Posted June 12 Awesome! Thanks everyone for the feedback. I'll relay the news and keep hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 812 Posted June 12 Ryan; if you think your son would appreciate a piece Of Gold Basin, send me a private message with your address...no charge, no obligation! fred 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzNuggetBob 1,343 Posted June 13 Mighty nice of you Fred to make that offer. My guess It may be a fossilized dinosaur egg. AzNuggetBob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 812 Posted June 15 Ryan; the package is in the mail...should be there Monday to Wednesday.... fred 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick R 10 Posted June 17 On 6/12/2018 at 8:52 PM, AzNuggetBob said: My guess It may be a fossilized dinosaur egg. AzNuggetBob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick R 10 Posted June 17 Here is a link that the two of you should look at as soon as I saw your photos I thought dinosaur egg. You didn't say in what state it was found, that could add to some information as to what it is. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=FoSSIl+DINOSAUR+EGGS+pHOTOS&fr=tightropetb&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-HhjsLBDEJBg%2FUFMeqSJx42I%2FAAAAAAAACgU%2FaQwkyGM67z0%2Fs640%2F040912JSD006.jpg#id=107&iurl=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-X6IIWQcjnV4%2FUFMer00m15I%2FAAAAAAAACgc%2Fg2j8HahzlPY%2Fs1600%2F040912JSD007.jpg&action=click 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 812 Posted June 24 Well, I mailed it, the Post Office delivered it and no word from Ryan...what is up? fred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munroney 55 Posted June 29 I’ll buy it off you for $20 with the hopes it’s a Dino egg 😅 love me a gamble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 812 Posted July 2 So, it is July 2 and still not a word from Ryanworking….or his son. I hope they are ok. All I want is confirmation they received the package...is that too much to expect? oh well fred 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,138 Posted July 2 7 hours ago, fredmason said: So, it is July 2 and still not a word from Ryanworking….or his son. I hope they are ok. All I want is confirmation they received the package...is that too much to expect? oh well fred Fred according to Ryan's profile he hasn't visited the forum since June 19th, so there could be something in their life that has distracted them from the more trival things in life, hopefully all is well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzNuggetBob 1,343 Posted July 3 I'm thinking he realized how rare they are and usually where there is one there is more? AzNuggetBob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 812 Posted July 3 Thanks, Guys; like I said, I just want confirmation. I certainly don't want a gold medal or anything...I am letting this go. fred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 812 Posted July 20 I heard from Ryan... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
