catfishjim90
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- Mar 29, 2011
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Found this 48 pound stone gold prospecting in a bedrock creek 70 miles north west of St.Louis Missouri. It is roughly 12“ x 7“ . Weighs 48 pounds. Highly magnetic. Has a 1/4” outer crust.
Here are hopefully good pictures of the stone. One piece has been cut off.
thank you
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Thanks Goodyguy. For the info.
this is such a weird rock. It is strongly attracted to a magnet.
and very heavy for its size 48 pounds . I illuminated the picture with a regular flashlight no UV.
Where could I take it To get a definite ID. I would even pay. Thanks again Catfishjim
Thanks Goodyguy. For the info.
this is such a weird rock. It is strongly attracted to a magnet.
and very heavy for its size 48 pounds . I illuminated the picture with a regular flashlight no UV.
Where could I take it To get a definite ID. I would even pay. Thanks again Catfishjim
Could be an iron precipitate like hematite rounded into that form. The UV light is reflecting off of it, giving it a bluish tint.
Thanks guys for the info. I will try to take some more pictures and post them
looks more like an intrusive rock than sedimentry
I think I just found out what it is.
Basalt rock ingenious intrusive?