Looks like a conglomerate with quartz and Pyrite?
Meteorite s are heavy and depending on metal content magnetic.
Sparks if you grind on it.
But I don't know much about the subject.
@Owlx said:
Ur right this is not magnetic and it's kinda heavy. But I ran xrf scan and it told me it has iron zinc and copper if it had iron wouldn't be magnetic ?
Should be with iron IF there is enough of it.
Could be the zinc that I was thinking was pyrite.
@ricko, thanks! Barely anyone "finds" Meteorites unless they are meteorite hunters or a meteorite falls on your land. I actually got most of them from a dealer in Washington. I did pick up a few from Meteorite hunters that were recommended to be by a dealer in AZ. Also finding a meteorite depends more on terrain than luck, most meteorites are found in desert locations as a black rock looks out of place on a sand floor. Most black rocks look normal in a wet environment like the coasts.
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Looks like a conglomerate with quartz and Pyrite?
Meteorite s are heavy and depending on metal content magnetic.
Sparks if you grind on it.
But I don't know much about the subject.
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/i-think-i-found-meteorite-how-can-i-tell-sure
Ur right this is not magnetic and it's kinda heavy. But I ran xrf scan and it told me it has iron zinc and copper if it had iron wouldnt be magnetic ?
Should be with iron IF there is enough of it.
Could be the zinc that I was thinking was pyrite.
Well, okay then, it's a meteorite!**
**I don't really believe it is, but you wanted us to tell you it is!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I have no idea. where did you get it from?
It’s not a meteorite.
These are meteorites. That’s not one.
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Nice display! Is that yours? Do you mind if I ask how you did the labels?
Yes, the meteorites are mine.
I got them from here:
http://www.meteoritelabels.com/main.html
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Virtual DANSCO 7070
Slabbed IHC set - Missing the Anacs Slabbed coins
Nice display. Does that dehumidifier keep the rust at bay? Peace Roy
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Very impressive meteorite display. @hfjacinto... How did you acquire so many? Finds? Purchases? Cheers, RickO
@ricko, thanks! Barely anyone "finds" Meteorites unless they are meteorite hunters or a meteorite falls on your land. I actually got most of them from a dealer in Washington. I did pick up a few from Meteorite hunters that were recommended to be by a dealer in AZ. Also finding a meteorite depends more on terrain than luck, most meteorites are found in desert locations as a black rock looks out of place on a sand floor. Most black rocks look normal in a wet environment like the coasts.
My current registry sets:
20th Century Type Set
Virtual DANSCO 7070
Slabbed IHC set - Missing the Anacs Slabbed coins
@hfjacinto... Thanks for the reply. Living in the mountains (northeast) it will be difficult for me to find any in a casual search. Cheers, RickO