odd find metal detecting, large metorite? plz help to identify

[slade]

found in field out of eauclaire county wi, the silver material is slightly magnetic , specimen is large and very heavy for its size and extremely dense . overall very strange I am a coin and relic hunter and know very little about minerals ect. please help and greatly appreciated!!!!

 

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[huntsman53]

I could be wrong but it appears to be a piece of a meteorite that broke up upon impact and has been weathering for a very long time! I would recommend contacting a Geology Department of a University or College nearby to have it checked out. If it turns out to be a piece of a meteorite, you should go back to the area where it was found and try to locate to other piece of it and/or possibly others that impacted in that location.


Frank

 

[2screwed]

I'm no expert but it looks like hematite to me. Hematite is the mineral form of iron oxide.

Hematite: The mineral hematite information and pictures

It is an iron ore and iron ore was mined in the area you found it.

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[slade]

Thanks for the Info, I read the whole article and am amazed at the mining history here I hunt real close to big falls and the fall creek area. thanks again

 

[slade]

After further inspection It does have distinct red spots and stripes that are a major indicator of hematite in the stone. but Im still curious on how the silver material seems to be melted in the center. I have a "rock expert" that is a friend of a friend looking at it this weekend.

 

[huntsman53]

After further inspection It does have distinct red spots and stripes that are a major indicator of hematite in the stone. but Im still curious on how the silver material seems to be melted in the center. I have a "rock expert" that is a friend of a friend looking at it this weekend.

Great! Please post an update as to what it is when you find out.


Frank

 

[2screwed]

My pleasure.

 

[SuperDiscO]

anyone have any ideas> please help!

 

[2screwed]

Start a new thread in this forum and someone there should be able to help you.

Rocks/Gems

 

[SuperDiscO]

thanks i wanted to jsut countd fine out where to do so thanks. i need to post somthing about a jefferson nickel can ya add me a lkubkj for that maybee.. im sorry thanks

 

[2screwed]

No apology is necessary, I'm always glad to help if i can.

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