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WingNugget
post Nov 3 2009, 12:53 PM
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Wow, Space Rock. I think I got a Meteorite. How cool would that be.. Not sure though , I have never found one ..What does everyone else think?
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post Nov 3 2009, 01:12 PM
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Thats a nice looking meteorite for sure.
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post Nov 3 2009, 03:16 PM
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Wingnugget,

Sure looks like a meteorite to me; possibly a stony. Is it magnetic?


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post Nov 3 2009, 04:48 PM
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Wingnugget,

Sure looks like a meteorite to me; possibly a stony. Is it magnetic?

It sure looks like a meteorite to me! The color and texture is about right. As Chris already said...is it slightly magnetic? If so I think you have a space rock!!!


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post Nov 3 2009, 08:17 PM
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Yeah, Wingnugget!

That's definitely a meteorite, buddy. All those little spherical bumps protruding from the surface are chondrules; if you want to be 100% sure, use a file or dremel tool to polish a small spot on an inconspicuous surface and you should be able to see small, silvery white grains or flakes of nickel iron metal, especially with a 10x magnifier. Congrats on your new find - it's a decent size, too! Hunt the surrounding area where you found it, chances are there may be more...

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post Nov 3 2009, 08:45 PM
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Thanks Everyone .. Yes, Chris it is magnetic. Yeah, I knew it. I got a SPACE ROCK . That so cool.. Thanks for your input
Lunk I know your the meteorite man. Pretty sweet under a 10x loop too..Thanks Joe
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post Nov 4 2009, 04:49 AM
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Nice first find congrats


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post Nov 4 2009, 07:57 AM
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Wing...that certainly appears to be a meteorite...it looks like a gold-basin...
If it is from a different area you may want to go back as it is clearly a fragment and there will be other pieces in the area.
If it is from an unknown fall you should record the gps co'd for it, attempt to get if classified...and keep the location to yourself unless you want a crowd...
Bill Southern has a good meteortite forum as does Jonno...

Rocks From Space by O Richard Norton is an excellent primer...

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post Nov 4 2009, 05:09 PM
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I'd say for sure you've got a meteorite there....Keep up the good work and, as Fred says, keep it secret...Cheers, Unc


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post Nov 4 2009, 08:38 PM
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WingNugget,
I found a very simular one some years ago but have never had checked. This was found in Montana.


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post Nov 4 2009, 08:59 PM
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Have a look at some Australian space rocks, known as Techtites. I have found about 10 myself but these one were found by a friend. They are not magnetic and don't respond on a Metal Detector. To guage their size the nugget is 148 grams or 4.75 oz that I found this season, one inch deep.



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