amamain Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I have this stone that was pulled out of a field in the thumb of Michigan many years ago by my grandfather when he was younger, probably 50+ years now. This stone has strange characteristics, it leaves no streak unless the red portion scrapes on the plate, then it's a faint brown orange, it is magnetic, has bright green growth on a small part of it, has silverish/metallic streaks near the surface, round stone patterns all throughout it. What are your opinions on this boulder? weighs quite a bit, i can really only roll it around unlike other boulders of the same size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amamain Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 also, hello everyone! i'm new 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedrock Bob Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 It's iron ore. Definitely not a meteorite. You should be able to get a streak out of it. It's a neat rock. But it didn't fall from the sky. I bet it came from one of those huge iron deposits you guys have up there in that country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 It's not a meteorite. Knock off a piece and photograph the fresh surface. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSilicate Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Real nice specimen from the Negaunee iron formation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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