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  1. Jan 14, 2012, 03:09 PM
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    What is this rock?

    We found this in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. It is very hard and dense. Any help is appreciated. The second pic is the size of a volleyball. The shiny metallic stuff is fused into large pieces of greenish material. It is also not magnetic!
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  2. Jan 14, 2012, 03:20 PM #2
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  3. Jan 14, 2012, 04:12 PM
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    Re: What is this rock?

    I added some better pics than what was there earlier. We have tons of this stuff.
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  4. Jan 14, 2012, 04:13 PM #4
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    Re: What is this rock?

    maybe magnetite
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  5. Jan 14, 2012, 08:01 PM
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    Re: What is this rock?

    We have some more information:
    1. White silver metallic luster
    2. Will not write on paper
    3. A knife and hard nails will not scratch it(hardness of at least 5.5)
    4. Immersed in hydrogen peroxide, oxygen bubbles are formed
    5. Does not give off any odors when rubbed or hammered
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  6. Jan 14, 2012, 09:13 PM #6
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    It looks a lot like extracted silicon butI have no idea what the greenish material is
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  7. Jan 15, 2012, 01:47 PM #7
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    Re: What is this rock?

    couldn't help myself...have you ever seen JOE DIRT, (alltime favorite Movie!)
    Is it space poopie?? hahaha! actually pretty cool looking!
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