Tony N (Michigan) said:
ToddB64 said:
Tony N (Michigan),
Have you checked it with a magnet ?
If so, what was the result ?
ToddB64
Sorry it took me so long to get back. Yes, a magnet sticks to it.
Hi Tony !
OK, then your rock is
ferrous, in other words, it contains
iron mineral and I suppose that qualifies it to be called an "Iron Rock".
If you're hoping your rock is a meteorite, which of course
could make it worth big money or just kept as a curiosity "show piece" for your home, then more investigation would be required to come to a definite conclusion.
I've done a little research on meteorites, or "space rocks" just to satisfy my general curiosity, but I'm not a geologists by any stretch of the imagination. Below is a good link I found to educate oneself on meteorites. If you go there, in your case I suggest clicking on [size=large] "I did not see a rock fall from the sky - - [/size] I just found a rock[size=large]"[/size] on the Home page.
Link: http://www.meteoritemarket.com/metid1.htm
The site has seven pages, plus the Home page (eight total) with loads of pictures. To go from page to page just tap the
Click Here button at the bottom of each page. I like the way it's setup.....easy to use !
The Home page can be accessed by clicking on "Back to The Meteorite Market home page" at the bottom of each page. Then scroll down to the bottom of the home page and on the right you will see what looks like a certificate and right above that is a click-on for the personal page of the site owner, Eric Twelker, where he gives you a little background on himself. The 7th page is really helpful to obtain professional identification of your finds if you need it. But Eric gives you enough information throughout the pages to narrow down the identification process pretty well yourself.
Hope this helps !
ToddB64
