Mondo 3 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Can anyone tell me if this is shock melt inside this rock. From looking at countless examples on line, it appears to be. I would appriate if someone could give me their professional opinion. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stillweaver hillbelli 272 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Could it just be basalt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mondo 3 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Thank you for your response. My question is if the dark vain that branches off, could be shock melt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stillweaver hillbelli 272 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Maybe that was where it was squirting out of the lava flow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,637 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 4/9/2020 at 4:59 PM, Mondo said: Can anyone tell me if this is shock melt inside this rock. From looking at countless examples on line, it appears to be. I would appriate if someone could give me their professional opinion. Thank you. If you're trying to imply this is a meteorite, it's not. I see copper mineralization in one photo.. something meteorites don't have. Also see vesicles which the vast majority of meteorites don't have either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mondo 3 Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 I havent implied anything, I asked a valid question. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mondo 3 Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 (edited) I took two samples from this rock, a rice sized bit from the outer glassy skin and from the interior and sent them to a lab and the results from the xrd are as follows: from the surface... Augite alluminium Magnesio-ferrite Tridymite Inner portion: Mostly ferroan anorthosite Edited April 13 by Mondo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stillweaver hillbelli 272 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 4 hours ago, Mondo said: I havent implied anything, You did post this topic in the meteorite forum... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 968 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 If hes trying to find out more about Meteorites, and wondered "if" this piece's interior represented that, where else should he have posted ? Sometimes the replies on this "Meteorite Forum" are too quick to snap an "opinion" of a "newbies" intentions , instead of hitting the question with an intelligent reply. MHO Hapy Huntn, Frank C. AKA Dirtman , Ol Yeller and sometimes a CANTANKEROUS OL FART standing in the background "reading". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,637 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 10 hours ago, Mondo said: I havent implied anything, I asked a valid question. Actually you did or wouldn't have posted it here in the meteorite section. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikestang 916 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 4/9/2020 at 2:59 PM, Mondo said: Can anyone tell me if this is shock melt inside this rock. No, it's not. There, all done. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mondo 3 Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 Yes, but where else can I find the people that can help me with my question. I figured I'd ask those in the hobby or field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mondo 3 Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 If you were my uncle and I was 9 years old, I would except an answer without an explaination. But since neither of these is true I'm going to ignore your answer. It's obvious that I'm not "allowed" to ask a question like this without somekind of agressive reaction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mondo 3 Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 Thank you frank c, I maybe new to this forum but not new to rocks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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