Jayray 122 Posted October 1, 2018 A terrestrial rock of sorts. Very angular, gray in color not consistent with meteorites. In the field, I would have passed right on by this not giving it even a second look. If your hunting areas with this kind of consistency, meteorites would stick out as light-chocolate brown, as I call them “poop” brown in color. If it’s a fresh fall, then they will most likely have a black fusion crust but not always. Fresh is a relatively open term, meaning yesterday or even as long ago as 30+ years. Keep up the looking, hunting and studying. In theory, there should be 1 meteorite in 1 square mile of land on earth. But that’s a lot of ground to cover. If you can, search in areas where there have been meteorites found before, thus giving you a greater chance of finding one. Jason 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markyzmark 2 Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) It was cleaned off, it is black (crust portions) with some dust on it making it look grey -- It is extremely magnetic and is blueish color "inside" I am wondering if it just a bad photo session -- but regardless, thank you and I think I may have a fully covered "poop" find I will post you shortly :D:D The question is, what could account for a hunk of iron like this - or what else could -- I am well read on the subject and basically know all what to look for if that helps I also have a microscope to examine what I can (I dont have the ability to cut my own slices, yet:P) The shape is similar enough to pieces of iron cores that have exploded/fragmented P.S. The area has alot of eolothic stone implements littering the ground and is almost certainly an ancient habitation area Edited October 1, 2018 by markyzmark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 911 Posted October 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, Jayray said: A terrestrial rock of sorts. Very angular, gray in color not consistent with meteorites. In the field, I would have passed right on by this not giving it even a second look. If your hunting areas with this kind of consistency, meteorites would stick out as light-chocolate brown, as I call them “poop” brown in color. If it’s a fresh fall, then they will most likely have a black fusion crust but not always. Fresh is a relatively open term, meaning yesterday or even as long ago as 30+ years. Keep up the looking, hunting and studying. In theory, there should be 1 meteorite in 1 square mile of land on earth. But that’s a lot of ground to cover. If you can, search in areas where there have been meteorites found before, thus giving you a greater chance of finding one. Jason In other words, you're looking for the unusual as opposed to whatever rocks you might normally see in the field. Actually another meteorite expert stated there's 6 to 10 meteorites per square mile but they might be a small as a pea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markyzmark 2 Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) I was using a meteorite stick, home-made and yes it is unusual :D:D In fact its downright out of place Edited October 1, 2018 by markyzmark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayray 122 Posted October 1, 2018 Here are a few of my finds. As you can tell they are “different” from the surrounding rocks. Notice how they all have that somewhat typical color? If your finding Neolithic types of tools or ‘scraps’ in the area your hunting, those are IMO just as cool as meteorites. Jason 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markyzmark 2 Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) ah yes I have some like those - Thank you for your contribution - It seems I've stumbled onto something extraordinary ! Perhaps its bad of me but I often have used a wire brush to remove the browish dust and rust because I am trying to prevent further rusting. It is a wet area and the rust pockets can hold moisture and eat into the interior Edited October 1, 2018 by markyzmark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayray 122 Posted October 1, 2018 The ones posted are all ordinary chondrites. L-4/L6. If ever in question, use a file, grinder, sand paper, etc. to show a window into the matrix. Here you can see the tiny make up, as viewer from a microscope that was cut. And the other pic is as found, where there isn’t a defined pattern per say. All but about 10-20% of my finds were made with a metal detector. A good rule of thumb is to hunt with the sun at your back and look for the odd ball color rocks if hunting on a dry lake bed, and if metal detecting spec all targets, sun at your back as well and have a ‘throw down’ to test the area. And also not to get discouraged. Matching the color also help train the brain to remember what to look for. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billpeters 171 Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) Markzymark, The stone has gas-like vestibules, sharp angular surfaces, a terrestrially weathered surface, surface inclusions the same as internal break surfaces, and a uniform molten appearance;. None, of which, are typical of meteorites. The stone completely lacks a meteoritic crust, no chrondrules observed, no visible metal flecks. It has the appearance and characteristics of a terrestrial iron rich stone lacking characteristics of a typical meteorite. Read O Richard Norton's "Rocks from Space" and visit a meteorite-themed collection, such as; Arizona State University's 'Meteorite Center" or similar venue. You may want to purchase confirmed meteorites from reputable dealers for you collection and study. Keep looking down. They're out there. billpeters Edited October 2, 2018 by billpeters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedrock Bob 1,872 Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) It is an iron rich volcanic extrusive or slag. Check out the gas bubbles. Look at that pattern. Definitely not a meteorite. File a little window and prove it to yourself. Betcha it is sub metallic through and through. Edited October 2, 2018 by Bedrock Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge 395 Posted October 2, 2018 17 hours ago, Jayray said: Here are a few of my finds. As you can tell they are “different” from the surrounding rocks. Notice how they all have that somewhat typical color? If your finding Neolithic types of tools or ‘scraps’ in the area your hunting, those are IMO just as cool as meteorites. Jason Good eye Jayray! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wet/dry washer 127 Posted January 30 vesicles in basaltic meteorites. vesicles only develop in rocks that cool from a liquid - an igneous rock. most meteorites come from asteroids, and almost all asteroids are too small to have volcanoes, thru very few meteorites are igneous rocks. mars has the larges volcanoes in our solar system. would advise not to use a magnet, use compass instead. take pictures as they lay, with arrow pointing north. fun checking with a compass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikestang 607 Posted January 30 2 hours ago, markyzmark said: Confirmed btw What was confirmed, as what, by who? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
