Just wandering

[goldseeker103]

Found this a week ago laying by my field wandering wut this is can anyone help me out

 

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[Brian T. Booth]

Found this a week ago laying by my field wandering wut this is can anyone help me out

What I believe you have is weathered shale. The cracks you see in the small boulder are from weathering conditions. This is very common.

 

[goldseeker103]

Ok tkx just thought it was neat

 

[mamabear]

I think it's beautiful! Hope you took it home with you. I'm not seeing shale Brian, but I will go get my book & look at shales. I am by no means an expert.

 

[mamabear]

I just went through my book looking for any with similar looks & came up with this one. It is called Variscite.
Hydrated phosphate of aluminum& iron.
color & luster: pale green to emerald green, also bluish green, colorless: vitreous, waxy. Lots of other info in the book. So check out Audubon Society Field guide to North American Rocks & Minerals. Don't know if this is what your rock is, but it certainly has the same look.

 

[goldseeker103]

Ok thank you and happy holidays to u and tours