Strange Metalic rock

[stewystarr]

I found this with my Pioneer 101. It gave a broken tone. At first I thought it to be a chunck of rusty metal. A magnet will NOT stick to it. The surface has a rough sandpaper like texture. It has dark brownish spots or streaks ans some shiny crystal like specs all throughout. It had 2 fractures and a small chunk broke off the smaller fracture. It is heavier than a normal rock of its size and weighs 4.85 ounces.

 

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[swampgal]

I'm not for sure but it looks like Iron rock. My place is covered with it. drives the detector nuts.

 

[stewystarr]

Thanks, your probaly right. We don't have alot of that here, first one I have come across. I live in North West PA, if that helps anyone. is this what detectorists call hot rock? It was found near the bank of a creek, most of the other rock there is slate and most other are those flat grey looking rocks. This one was definatly out of place.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Break up a fresh surface and get us a new pic.. The weathered surface doesn't help very much...