Meteorite??

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:10 am

Whilst out gold detecting yesterday I had a great signal that turned up this rock. I believe it is a meteor but have to do further testing. It was down about 2 feet, it is highly magnetic and weighs 2 kg.

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I just hope it is worth something

dream4red · Post by **dream4red** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:13 am

Gee Greg, are sure it's not kryptonite? Keep an eye out for masked, caped avengers...just in case.

Kelvin12 · Post by **Kelvin12** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:49 am

Interesting,

Dirk

Jon and Kay · Post by **Jon and Kay** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:59 am

It looks (and acts) like Iron Ore. When are you going to show us gold?

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:35 am

It has a Fusion Crust all the way round it and also has Flow Lines on one side. You can see these in the last pic. The red/brown you can see in the pic is dirt that is stuck in the blackened crust.

generdawg · Post by **generdawg** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:05 pm

Saw a TV show not long ago about a couple of blokes who travelled around the US states getting permission from farmers to search for rocks. Walked around with a magnet on a [edit: stick] and the suckers jumped up off the ground and stuck.

They were getting big bucks for golf ball sized lumps.

dawg (who has a heap of rock for sale - anybody?

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Post by **BruceS** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:34 pm

Craig are you on the prospectors forum?
www.prospectingaustralia.com.au
There are quite a few stories about "hot magnetic rocks".
Seems they are pretty common.
I have a friend goes over to WA every year and he reckons he covers all his costs while away.

Post by **Dot** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:55 pm

If it is something worth millions then may I be one of the first to ask you for an interest free loan please xx but it does look interesting.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:53 pm

Thanks Bruce,
I am on other gold/prospecting forums but not that one.

I have found thousands of hot rocks whilst out detecting but this one is not like any of those. There are four main indicators that it is a meteor, they are:- Fusion crust, weight, the Flow Lines and finally filing/grinding a flat or window on the rock to show what is inside. The first three would suggest it is a meteor, the window test I am reluctant to do until I speak to a professional. I would hate to devalue it if it is a meteor.

Dot, of course you can

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Greynomad · Post by **Greynomad** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:57 pm

Dottie,

Asking is one thing...

https://www.ozervnews.com

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