system32 Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 I found these, what I beleive to be as meteorites. They are magnetic and have unique distinctions that normal rocks dont have. Are these in fact meteorites? Here are some pictures I have taken. The one with the CD is to show how big they actually are. The bigger one weighs about 170 Grams and the smaller one about 100 Grams.
dragonstar57 Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) i would figure out their density and then compare that to the density of iron if they are close then it might be a meteorite (but could also beterrestrial hematite or magnetite) if it is not close then the ods of them being meteorites is nearly zero Edited December 21, 2011 by dragonstar57
Realitycheck Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 Don't know for sure, but it looks like some kind of metamorphic rock.
JustinW Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 I would say they look like it. With the quartz deposits being an exception.
Realitycheck Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 ... though it could have easily been metamorphasized by the atmosphere as well, and its starting to look more like that.
Daedalus Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 Take them to a nearby university and see what they think or you can send your pics to the Meteorite Men.
Moontanman Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 A meteorite does n't have to be iron, it can be rocky in nature or even carboniferous (sp) but they look like black dolomite to me.
Acme Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) These are not meteorites. The rocks are hematite, an oxide of iron. Hematite Edited December 22, 2011 by Acme
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