Ordinary rock Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 So several years ago a preacher man was headed in one night when he saw a bright blinding light headed at him kinda when all of a sudden it broke into many streaks of light. He told his story and abunch of people even the local academia went looking but to no avail. I am an arrowhead hunter but I keep my eyes peeled for anything. I found this one and another similar Kinda "rock" and thought it was weird enough to keep. I've never had good luck with suspected meteorites before so I didn't hesitate to cut on it and all. After doing so I saw this unique looking Inside that look to contain melt lines and small scarce bits of metal. The piece can be influenced by a magnet, has no streak but seemingly scratches my tile, and has a specific gravity of approximately 2.11. could this POSSIBLY have originated from somewhere other than m. Earth? Any and all help is appreciated. I'm also new so don't beat me up too bad if it's a stupid question. Thanks,. Also in Louisiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DarkSilicate Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Some things to look for when you think you have a possible meteorite: flow lines, fusion crust, regmaglypts, fracturing, cracking of crust, material that flowed and redeposited, and overall shape of the stone. These are all features developed during passage thru the atmosphere. Even secondary crust can be found on some. A low-power microscope can be your friend when it comes to seeing the detail. If the stone in question has any of the surface features found on meteorites, then you might want to explore it more. Slickensides look similar to flow lines but can be found on terrestrial stones. To my eye, the stone you show does not appear to be a meteorite. I suggest posting it in the rocks, mineral, and fossils forum to see what the guys there say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedrock Bob Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 It is breccia. You should post close up photos of the black crust. It is interesting. I'd like to see a little more of that rock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSilicate Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) Not saying it is one but, I have seen an impactite that looked similar. I think they recovered some similar looking stones around Wabar site. Edited July 2, 2021 by DarkSilicate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 The black exterior coating doesn't quite look like fusion crust, and the exterior surface also doesn't quite look meteoritic, but it is an odd rock for sure, worth looking at in person. Also may be worth a post in the mineral forum, see if anyone recognizes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordinary rock Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 11:18 PM, Mikestang said: The black exterior coating doesn't quite look like fusion crust, and the exterior surface also doesn't quite look meteoritic, but it is an odd rock for sure, worth looking at in person. Also may be worth a post in the mineral forum, see if anyone recognizes it. Didn't get a hit in that forum either guess it's just a new species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 It's not a new species. You need to take much better photos and even then...some rocks are still hard to indentify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedrock Bob Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 That's the same rock we were looking at in the other thread isn't it? It looks like a breccia with a fused silica crust. I have no idea what it is. I would assume it is some sort of refractory product. If it is a rock it was in a furnace for some reason. It does not look like a meteorite but it is funky as hell. I would certainly try and get someone knowledgeable to look at it. Most knowledgeable people don't know much about meteorites so there is a conundrum. Polish up a face of it. Get a nickel test. Send photos and data to an expert. That is the only way you are ever going to know. It's probably not a meteorite. But as a meteorite hunter I would probably pursue a second opinion before I threw it out. It is not your usual rock and it does have that yummy molasses glaze. And it does not look like any refractory product I have ever found. I would dig deeper. The worst that could happen is learn something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSilicate Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 yes, it has somewhat of an aubrite look to it, whether it is one or not, I have no clue. Never seen that black glaze though. I agree, probably worth more investigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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