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salvageon · Jun 24, 2015

Fossil hunting find.

Don't want to take up all your time but this rock was found in a cretaceous area in central Montana. The layers are exquisite and rounded like it came from a sphere. I don't think it's egg or anything like that but I thought it interesting. Any ideas? Thanks

chowe · Jul 6, 2015

Found detecting,an old camp was close by,in california,I smacked (a bunch) the one that looks like it would break under pressure and it just flattened out.They aren't magnetic at all.Didn't sound like trash,um yeah and ideas?

Sheldon J · Jul 7, 2015

chowe said:
Found detecting,an old camp was close by,in california,I smacked (a bunch) the one that looks like it would break under pressure and it just flattened out.They aren't magnetic at all.Didn't sound like trash,um yeah and ideas?

do a platinum test on them... early miners used to disguard platinum nuggets as junk...

chowe · Jul 7, 2015

Headed for pawn shop for free tests,thanks for the response.

Clay Diggins · Jul 7, 2015

They are Babbit metal from poured bearings. A very common find around old roads and camps.

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chowe · Jul 7, 2015

Ended up being sterling silver.So I talked to the owners of the ranch and they said a old timer used to make conchos up there and sent this pic back.Said that's all they have of some of his work.Died in the 1920s.So thanks to everyone that replied.

Clay Diggins · Jul 7, 2015

That concho is stamped and bossed plate. No melted metal was involved in it's manufacture. Common mistake. You will need to look further than a pawn shop and a concho to find out what your obviously melted blobs are. :thumbsup:

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chowe · Jul 7, 2015

Ok well thanks,it's not worth any money to me,and money is what keeps me able to go dig.Concho no idea, thats ehat owner of ranch sent picture of.So again thanks and take care.

chowe · Jul 7, 2015

So melted at 1600 plus but below 17,Concho was a worn Concho that was reworked.All advice is good advice,though it might not be correct advice.Thanks again to participants,cheers

Luca · Jul 8, 2015

This is another picture of my black "rock". It is very heavy, it seems very hard and it is not magnetic at all.
Should it be carbonado? It anyway reminds a lot as carbon. Sorry for bothering have a good day

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Henryh · Jul 11, 2015

Is this an gold ore. If not. What is it.

wmvanrock · Jul 17, 2015

This rock is

about 12" across and is filled with gold colored flakes . Thank! you

wmvanrock · Jul 17, 2015

This rock respondes to a metal detector in the nickle range but not with a magnet. 8" across

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wmvanrock · Jul 17, 2015

Silver rock

The 2nd photo is for the rock on the right (6"X3"). Its very heavy does not respond to a magnet but hits to the far end of the scale with a metal detector. Thank You!