Think I found a meteorite

[Robert1969]

Was out last weekend in the hills above Frenck Gulch Ca. nugget shooting and found what I think is a meteorite. One side was broken so I polish it. I'll try to attach a couple photos.

 

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[coinshooter]

When you polished it, was the water red or black. If red or rust colored, this is Hematite. Only other way to tell is to send a piece to a local university where they can "etch" it with acid. Do you see any strange patterns inside the rock? Kind of like puzzle pieces?

 

[Robert1969]

When I polished with sandpaper I used braso so it turned black. I was expecting to see a pattern on the polish pieces but didn't.
It looked like "TYPE II" on the following link:
http://www.minresco.com/meteor/meteor9.htm

 

[Gribnitz]

You can only see a pattern when it is acid etched. It is really hard to tell from a photo, especially from one taken so far away. Can you get a closer up shot ?

Magnetite leaves a black streak and Hematite a red streak. Both are metalic in luster. The easiest way you can test this is to take your toilet tank lid off and rub the rock on the bottom, rough surface of tile. If it leaves a red streak, its hematite, black its magnetite.