Guido:
It looks like Basalt to me. I find many different varieties throughout the Southwest (California and Nevada). It's Often attracted to a magnet and they can really look like a meteorite. I have found that most meteorites have a smooth texture on the exterior and small orange/brown areas, which are rust spots. Basalt often has red areas and vesicles. Test its hardness; Basalt tends to be pretty hard too. Remember however, do not throw it away until you are absolutely sure. Best of luck in your future hunting. Greg S. ---------------------------------------- > Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:52:08 -0400 > From: meteoritem...@gmail.com > To: countde...@earthlink.net > CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Stranger in my cabinet. > > Hi Guido, > > I think it's a piece of slag. But, it's a nice meteorwrong, even if > it's a slag. Do you have any way to cut it or window it? > > Try giving it a streak test on a piece of unglazed porcelain tile. > (the underside of your toliet tank lid will work) > > Best regards and clear skies, > > MikeG > > > On 7/28/09, countde...@earthlink.net wrote: >> Hello List, >> >> I picked this specimen up off the desert pavement in Southern Nevada several >> weeks ago. If you take a look...you who are hunters...will probably agree it >> was worth bending over for. It was not attracted to a strong magnet. (I >> know, probably not a meteorite), but I put it in my pouch anyway. >> >> It's 51 x 40 x 38mm and weighs 90gr. On a cursory examination (scope hasn't >> arrived yet) it appears to have the morphology of something thats been >> subjected to intense heat, pressure and aerodynamic influences.... possible >> orientation, pitted surface, a prominent base bald spot, guttering, flow >> lines, melt, exterior all over burnt patination. A window steel filed by me >> shows interior sheen with a white inclusion. Filings are rust colored. It >> doesn't look like the basalt and other volcanic material around here...I'm >> reluctant to chuck it into the meteorwrong box without asking someone more >> experienced to hazard a guess as to what it is and how did it get that way. >> >> If you wish to opine...take a look: http://members.cox.net/countdeiro/ >> >> Regards to all, >> >> Guido >> >> >> ______________________________________________ >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > > -- > ......................................................... > Michael Gilmer (Florida, USA) > Member of the Meteoritical Society. > Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com > Personal Site - http://www.glassthrower.com > FaceBook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone > MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/fine_meteorites_4_sale > Twitter - Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone > eBay - http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/maypickle > .......................................................... > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _________________________________________________________________ NEW mobile Hotmail. Optimized for YOUR phone. Click here. http://windowslive.com/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_MB_new_hotmail_072009 ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
