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Post by NM Stone Supply on Mar 15, 2007 7:42:37 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me how to test to see if I have found some Meteorite pieces. I found them out in the hills where I collect Agate.
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Mar 15, 2007 10:27:57 GMT -5
You might want to check with the gang at UA in Tucson, I think they would be your local experts on the subject; meteorites.lpl.arizona.edu/pretty cool finds if they are!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 15, 2007 10:34:31 GMT -5
Cool finds-
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 15, 2007 12:50:26 GMT -5
From the picture, I'd guess hematite nodules for some of those but not having them in hand, I'm afraid that's one for the experts....mel
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Post by gaetzchamp on Mar 15, 2007 13:34:17 GMT -5
Does a magnet stick to 'em? Looks almost like slag to me. Were you hunting around any old mine tailings?
gaetz
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 15, 2007 21:24:59 GMT -5
iv read 95% of them stick to a magnet give it a try
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on Mar 19, 2007 0:44:57 GMT -5
looks like hematite or limonite after pyrite, iron ores - i have the stuff all over here, the limonite after pyrite in the creek bed has the smoother look like yours. The university even sent a few people out here to make sure it wasn't a large meteorite (huge 3 foot section sticking out of ground on property) and pieces all over the property
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Mar 19, 2007 6:55:08 GMT -5
A magnet will not stick to it. I find a piece of this every now and then when looking for Agate in the hills. There are no mines for 40 miles. Thanks for all the help.
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Mar 19, 2007 8:38:18 GMT -5
Looks like some Fe oxide minerals. Maybe goethite.
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Post by freeform on Mar 19, 2007 15:22:32 GMT -5
If you really want to know, taking them to a University as rally points out is always the best option. Even if you took it to a seller of them, its a very hard thing to say for certain. Gettting them tested will not only confrim it, it will give the piece true value. Weather for your own insurnace reasons, or for resale. even if you just want to keep them in your collection, there is no better route to get a true ID on them.
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Mar 19, 2007 23:12:31 GMT -5
Thanks, I will bring them to NM Tech in Soccoro. They are experts in Minerals.
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Mar 20, 2007 7:23:30 GMT -5
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