? Found Mojave’s desert

chriseneim

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All are extremely magnetic pic number 4 is of rock in pic one after sanding a small spot to expose the black burn under top layer
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
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Detector(s) used
Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Meteorwrongs, sorry. :skullflag:
 

galenrog

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Terry is correct. None are meteorites.

Magnets will stick to many types of terrestrial rocks, so this characteristic alone is a starting point in the identification of meteorites. Most have a number of characteristics that can be referred to once you pick up a few guidebooks. I have several that go with me whenever I think I may be near an area that could have meteorites present.

Time for more coffee.
 

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