Meteorite?

[SilverDreams]

My uncle found this rock Monday while hunting at his uncle's place. It registers as a dollar on his detector, measures 2x1x1 in. and it weighs 15 oz! A rock of comparable size from his yard weighs 3 oz. I was wondering if anyone knew what this could be as we've heard that meteorites are heavier than a normal rock.

 

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[bakergeol]

We get a lot of meteorwrongs on this forum so don't get offended if this turns out not to be a meteorite.
First off the specimen has a linear quality to it. In other words I am seeing straight lines here which suggests man made(meteorites are not round either). Test it with a magnet to see if it is iron. Then perhaps a close up photo of the linear edges. Right now I am thinking man made iron or lead but other photos and tests needed.

George

 

[Kentucky Kache]

It dont look like any meteorite I've ever seen, but I'm no expert.

 

[red]

I found 1 meteorite be for and it was about the size of my fist very heavy,semi round, green,blue and a copper color to it

I put it down and said I pick it up when I walk back that way
I did not walk back that way on that day but I also did not know what I had picked up I thought it was just a real weard rock.

That was quite a few years ago and since then I have hunted the area that has changed a lot in the last 15 years with no luck. Oh it's still sitting right where I left it I know,I was well off the beaten path.

So whatever you found it's darn good you hung onto it.

Red

 

[DJ_Quinn]

Silverdreams, I have seen similar looking meteorites, but I wouldn't get my hopes up too much just yet. Itsd hard to authenticate from a photo, so get it looked at.

 

[Crystallize]

All meteorites and tektites I have ever seen has been black or blackish glassy. 8)