Possible Meteorite?, Need help ID'ing |
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 Nov 20 2017, 10:21 AM
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Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 5-September 16 From: Lakewood, CO Member No.: 122,866  |
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
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Nov 20 2017, 01:39 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
I agree. It looks like slag from steel smelting.
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RyanRoberts Possible Meteorite? Nov 20 2017, 10:21 AM
Crusty Looks like slag to me
http://meteorites.pdx.edu/m... Nov 20 2017, 11:21 AM
RyanRoberts Ahhh... that seems about right, thanks! Nov 20 2017, 01:15 PM |
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