Is this a meteorite or just a paperweight?

Justhavinfun

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Sep 13, 2012
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Hello,
My Dad found this strange rock, back in the 80's, in a gravel pit not far from where we live. It weighs approximately 1 pound 15 ounces. A magnet will not stick to it. It smells like iron. When found it had no cracks, now it does. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! IMG_3201.jpg IMG_3197.jpg IMG_3199.jpg
 

Terry Soloman

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No one here can tell you what this is. You need to go to a local university or college, and talk to the geology department head. I personally do not think it is a meteorite, but I thought I my first two wives loved me..
 

hvacker

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Not magnetic is a big negative being almost every metorite is largly iron. The top left pic does look like a nice fusion crust. Metorites feel heavy for their size.
 

supertraq

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Not magnetic is a big negative being almost every metorite is largly iron. The top left pic does look like a nice fusion crust. Metorites feel heavy for their size.

Don't matter if its a meteorite it will still make a good paper weight,duh :icon_thumleft:
 

nomansland

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It sorta looks like some kind of petrification.
 

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