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Pillar of the Community
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Hmmm, I've seen that kinda thing before ... but where?  |
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If you had have found it in a field then I would say possibly a meteorite fragment. Does it stick to a magnet? Seeing as you found it in some coins, probably a planchet gone wrong.
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05/31/2012 6:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's why I asked if it were magnetic. Meteorites have a lot of nickel/iron--both highly magnetic.
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United States
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I agree with enworb and DVCollector with the object resembling a meteorite. The dark coloration and smooth like appearance to me resembles a fusion crust or what's left of one. If there are any local universities near you I would suggest taking it to one of the professors in the geology or astronomy department.
Edited by w00zi
05/31/2012 7:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Its not magnetic, meteorites would stick to a magnetic, may never know what it is, thanks again..  |
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I think that not all meteorites are magnetic but most are.
Roman cowpat maybe?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Meteorites come in all sorts of combinations from non-metallic minerals to solid nickel-iron. However, metallic metorites are always magnetic; I've never heard of a meteorite made of silver. A lot of things can take on a "melted" appearance, including slag from smelting metals.
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05/31/2012 10:57 pm
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United States
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Bizarre Eng! Could be Kryptonite .... oh wait .... that's green, right Steve? Never seen a square meteorite.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it would make a good cleaning project.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have been cleaning this since its post.The outside red colored material is as hard as steel, not sure if its kryptonite, but hard, got most of it off, still working on it, let you know the out come... I have a friend that buys silver and gold jewelery, will see if has any silver in it... |
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Pillar of the Community
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post some pics of the progress, would be interesting to see it exposed bit by bit
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Weird. The edges are too clean to be a meteorite. Almost look like they're cut or ground. Very Interesting Eng!
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