kylecosby Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 This is very possibly a meteorite and was found in Central Texas in a small town named bangs. It's about 3 inches wide and 5 inches long and l, believe it or not, weighs about 5 lbs. Possible lunar meteorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Just a rock, I'm afraid. No enamel or proper morphology for a tooth. 1 4 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Agreed. Just a rock. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex BC Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylecosby Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 6 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Agreed. Just a rock. Bit it's so heavy and inside looks like some kind if red metal...sorry but I disagree with you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 You may wish to study the geology of your area to get a better sense of what is likely to be found there. There is likely some USGS documentation available online. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 4 minutes ago, kylecosby said: Bit it's so heavy and inside looks like some kind if red metal...sorry but I disagree with you both So please prove to us what you think it is. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylecosby Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 I am guessing a meteorite, however I'm no expert but i do love rocks and fossils and have researched this one quite a bit, too heavy to be just a rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 How have you researched it? There are specific tests for meteorites (see: http://meteorite-identification.com/streak.html). At any rate, it is not a fossil. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) Weigh it on the produce scale at your local grocery store. The surface doesn't look the way meteorites normally do. It does not look like a fossil of any kind. Google meteorite to get an idea of the usual appearance of one. I see a couple of reddish spots on the surface, but nothing that would indicate that the interior is red or metallic. Of course, holding it in hand is never the same as looking at photos, so I may be wrong, but judging only by what I can see here, I would say no to fossil and no to meteorite. Edited May 12 by Mark Kmiecik fix typo 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v100v Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Even if the fusion crust would be faded and worn out by weather over a very long time, the surface dont look smooth enough for it to be a meteorite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylecosby Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 On 5/11/2024 at 6:36 PM, v100v said: Even if the fusion crust would be faded and worn out by weather over a very long time, the surface dont look smooth enough for it to be a meteorite.. Thank you for your feedback...very interesting to hear other opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylecosby Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 On 5/10/2024 at 1:47 PM, Mark Kmiecik said: Weigh it on the produce scale at your local grocery store. The surface doesn't look the way meteorites normally do. It does not look like a fossil of any kind. Google meteorite to get an idea of the usual appearance of one. I see a couple of reddish spots on the surface, but nothing that would indicate that the interior is red or metallic. Of course, holding it in hand is never the same as looking at photos, so I may be wrong, but judging only by what I can see here, I would say no to fossil and no to meteorite. Thanks so much for your feedback, love hearing what others think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 This looks like a large hematite or limonite (or some other iron based mineral) nodule. It would also explain why it seems "too heavy". 3 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Steve Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 You could help us with the identification by running a test on the specimen. You say it is “heavy” but we need more information. One of the fundamental tests for geologic specimens is a parameter called “specific gravity.” It is how you quantify what it means to be “heavy.” Different materials have different specific gravities so if we know the value for your specimen it helps us determine what it might be. It isn’t too hard to measure specific gravity, see the link below. Once we know the value we can see whether that value is consistent with what we know about meteorites. Here is how to make the measurement, let us know what you come up with: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v100v Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 (edited) 17 hours ago, kylecosby said: Thank you for your feedback...very interesting to hear other opinions I've maybe changed my mind on it tho, idk if the surface is actually rugged or smooth, also I'm.new to this. Idk if there are conditions that would make a previously smooth meteorite crust surface uneven and grainy again with time & weathering for example, and yeah I got lot to learn. And secondly I have noticed even experts or very experienced in this often seem to not know a lot of the time. (And I'd 100% bet on that there are meteorite varieties that exist but isn't yet confirmed, some things one can read on the sites around the web, by seemingly knowledgeable meteorite people don't even male sense to me.) I'm nerding out on it tho, I've been looking for rocks a lot today, I may have found a meteorite piece today, not sure... It's smooth, heavy, got.a crust that is damaged on the ends but at the place where it is still there from one side to the next, the corner is rounded (not sharp) Color under the crust is different from the crust and it has some good signs but I'm not 100% sure. Seems it has rocky material in it, so if it's a meteorite it must be of the rocky iron category. I don't have a magnet at hand but it seems too metallic like and heavy not to contain some metals.. . Yeah, I hope it is one..! :p I should maybe not "steal" your thread but no sweat, just lmk and I'll create my own and delete this post. I took a video too to try to get all the angles and dents or whatever but size got a little too much to post here... Edited June 4 by v100v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 10 minutes ago, v100v said: I've maybe changed my mind on it tho, idk if the surface is actually rugged or smooth, also I'm.new to this. And secondly I have noticed even experts or very experienced in this often seem to not know a lot of the time. I'm needing out on it tho, I've been looking for rocks a lot today, I may have found a meteorite piece today, not sure... It's smooth, heavy, got.a crust that is damaged on the ends but at the place where it is still there from one side to the next, the corner is rounded (not sharp) Color under the crust is different from the crust and it has some good signs but I'm not 100% sure. Seems it has rocky material in it, so if it's a meteorite it must be of the rocky iron category. I hope..! :p I should.maybe not steal your thread lol but no sweat just lmk and I'll create my own and delete this. Recomend new thread. Always easier. *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v100v Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 27 minutes ago, FB003 said: Recomend new thread. Always easier. You're right. Made a thread here. Good luck and hope we both got some kind of meteorites ill keep looking regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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