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Colorado Prospector - Gem and mineral prospecting and mining forums _ Gem and Mineral Specimen Finds or Processes _ Possible Meteorite?

Posted by: RyanRoberts Nov 20 2017, 10:21 AM

So my boss brought this rock in for me to look at but I am a bit stumped. It appears to be metamorphic in nature but has some interesting texture like that of petrified wood. It's also magnetic. The dimensions are rough 2.5" wide by 1.5" tall. Said he found it in the Colorado River.

Any help identifying this would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Ryan

Posted by: Crusty Nov 20 2017, 11:21 AM

Looks like slag to me

http://meteorites.pdx.edu/meteor_wrong.htm

Posted by: RyanRoberts Nov 20 2017, 01:15 PM

Ahhh... that seems about right, thanks!

Posted by: MikeS Nov 20 2017, 01:39 PM

I agree. It looks like slag from steel smelting.