Naked Science Forum

Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: ZekemanGerb on 01/04/2013 15:51:52

Title: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: ZekemanGerb on 01/04/2013 15:51:52

Hey. I am new to this site. I would like to know if you could help me identify my rock. I found it near a river. Its mate black, with some red on it. It has some bubbles. It looks kind like scoria, but its attracted to magnets. HELP ME PLEASE :D
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/483726_4860310230478_1973049087_n.jpg

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: Ethos_ on 01/04/2013 23:02:33

It looks like it might be a meteorite. And the fact that it appears to be magnetic also supports this notion.

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: RD on 02/04/2013 01:59:16

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F&hash=3cd4f4119996b42d10f5ed9eb0e8d712) [ Invalid Attachment ]

That looks more like iron slag ... http://meteorites.wustl.edu/meteorwrongs/m318.htm

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: Ethos_ on 02/04/2013 02:09:38

Quote from: RD on 02/04/2013 01:59:16

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F&hash=3cd4f4119996b42d10f5ed9eb0e8d712) [ Invalid Attachment ]

That looks more like iron slag ... http://meteorites.wustl.edu/meteorwrongs/m318.htm

I suspect you are probably right about that RD. After taking a second, it appears to resemble iron slag more that a meteorite.

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: Bass on 02/04/2013 20:55:02

I vote slag

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: Lmnre on 03/04/2013 13:29:37

ZekemanGerb, is this stone *really heavy* for its size, or is it kinda regular weight or maybe a bit light?

My impression of iron meteorites is that they are shiny and heavy. Is this typically the case?

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: RD on 03/04/2013 20:11:43

Quote from: Lmnre on 03/04/2013 13:29:37

My impression of iron meteorites is that they are shiny and heavy. Is this typically the case?

There are photos of different iron meteorites here ... http://meteorites.wustl.edu/id/fusioncrust.htm [bottom of page]

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: OokieWonderslug on 06/04/2013 19:52:08

That is slag. Looks like a coal clinker too, so it might be that.

Title: Re: HELP With Identifictaion
Post by: JimBob on 07/04/2013 22:03:45

Gelb -where did you find it? Which river & where?   Ok, people prepare to scream - I have seen some volcanics with a texture such as this. it <u>could easily</U> be a  basaltic scoria. They  are not rare.