Chillytay 4 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I have narrowed this piece down to probably lead ore or can’t remember name but started with (fer) I think I remember it was some kind of rock shipped by train for long period in history As far a meteorite goes not saying I thought it was but immediately in the field I could discard because of no noticeable regmaglypts amoung other characteristics but that easiest to notice in field Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,607 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) Might be galena. Hard to tell from the photos. It does look like some I found at the Black Rock Mine not far from Yuma. If it's galena it will have a dark gray streak. Edited February 1 by Morlock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stillweaver hillbelli 237 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 ...And will bead up , molten, when hit with a torch. Try to break off a small piece for roasting, outside, with good ventilation. And, of course, it will feel heavier/denser than rocks of similar size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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