Got A Rock you Want Identified? Post it here! gimme a good picture or 3 or 4!

[gemini1922]

Need An Opinion, Dusted! THanks!

Was Geocaching in the north georgia mountains, and found some of these, i've got a pretty good idea, what they may be, but I want to see you what you think... Thanks in advance!

 

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[gemini1922]

If you could take a look at these, I'd greatly appreciate it! THanks!

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[Eu_citzen]

I found this rock in a river bed (that is usually flowing but it's controlled by a dam many miles away)....it rings up on the At Pro as 42 - 50 in All Metal Mode and roughly 60 in a regular setting. Is it some form of slag, coal, coke etc. ? There appears to be some forms of pyrite layered in it in the bottom pic. This was the only rock in the area like this. It appears to be half assed hard but seems a little lighter than it should be. Any idea?



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Hard to tell. Break it open, chip of an edge and see what it looks like.
See if a knife will scratch it, what the streak test shows. Check for magnetism. (if non-magnetic we can rule out magnetite)

 

[Eu_citzen]

Found this in Oklahoma. Can anyone tell me what it is. View attachment 1522163 View attachment 1522164 View attachment 1522165

Chalcedony.

 

[Eu_citzen]

This rock is from a creek bed here in Eastern Oregon. Not quite sure what this is.. View attachment 1522166 View attachment 1522167 View attachment 1522168

Will a knife scratch it? Will a quartz scratch it?

 

[Eu_citzen]

Was Geocaching in the north georgia mountains, and found some of these, i've got a pretty good idea, what they may be, but I want to see you what you think... Thanks in advance!

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Appears to be mostly granitoids with lots of Mica.

 

[Eu_citzen]

If you could take a look at these, I'd greatly appreciate it! THanks!

I see some quartz, granitoids and even asphalt. Limit your posts to 4-6 pictures, makes things easier for me.

 

[Vegasnay]

Help me identify this 40lb rock

Hey guys if you have any rocks you want identified,, or are having a problem with the composition, Post it with questions, and a brief summary of where you got it..I'm down to help!

And I love to play Stump the Chump!

Hi to all, I just joined & would like some help with something.. My sister in law has this big 40lb rock in her yard & no matter what I say, she insists that this is a rare white meteorite..(yeah, I know...) She found it in a riverbed in Oregon. My guess is that it's a well worn, eroded chunk of quartz but I'm in need of someone else setting the record straight. Since I don't have a geology background, my answers have no validity in her eyes. So, what do you think this is? (I can't wait to show her!) Thanks all!

 

[arizau]

Just looks like a rounded river rock to me....check the following link that will show that it has no characteristics of a meteorite and some tests to check for one. https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+identify+a+meterorite&enablesearch=true

 

[Vegasnay]

Just looks like a rounded river rock to me....check the following link that will show that it has no characteristics of a meteorite and some tests to check for one. https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+identify+a+meterorite&enablesearch=true

Thanks arizau.. yes I know how to check for meteorites, I actually have a few that I found near Lake Mead..'near' Lake Mead.. they obviously are NOT part of the Gold Basin strewn field (because that would be illegal, right? wink wink). Anyway, my sis in law doesn't believe me because she saw a photo in a magazine of some rare white meteorite. Of course she doesn't have the article so I can debunk the story..or at least explain why the rock in the photo isn't like hers at all. She won't even take it to the geology dept at Oregon St because she's afraid they'll confiscate it.. now do you see what I'm dealing with? Lol
Thanks again!

 

[Eu_citzen]

Hi to all, I just joined & would like some help with something.. My sister in law has this big 40lb rock in her yard & no matter what I say, she insists that this is a rare white meteorite..(yeah, I know...) She found it in a riverbed in Oregon. My guess is that it's a well worn, eroded chunk of quartz but I'm in need of someone else setting the record straight. Since I don't have a geology background, my answers have no validity in her eyes. So, what do you think this is? (I can't wait to show her!) Thanks all!

Quartz seems like a reasonable guess.

 

[Ursu]

Hi, I'm new here, nice forum! . I'm starting and trying to identify rocks I got in travels and as you can see I'm clueless. Sadly I don't know where this rock is from, I think a friend gave it to me. I can see quartz (I think) and a mineral that is metallic brownish in one side and doesn't break like micas.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Eu_citzen]

Hi, I'm new here, nice forum! . I'm starting and trying to identify rocks I got in travels and as you can see I'm clueless. Sadly I don't know where this rock is from, I think a friend gave it to me. I can see quartz (I think) and a mineral that is metallic brownish in one side and doesn't break like micas.

Thanks in advance!

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A quartz with sulphides. Possibly pyrrhotite or sphalerite.

 

[ROCKYPAST]

petrified finger?

I found this a few years back, along with several hundred other rocks, and it looks to me like a finger. You can even see where the nail bed sits on top of the finger on the underside of the nail. I actually found 2. But this one has the most detail. Would appreciate some input on this. Thanks

 

[oidium45]

Looks like a figer alright

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[PuraVidaSpeck]

New to site. Living on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica for over a year now. Starting to really explore for unique shells but now I have become fascinated with some of the rocks I find. Obviously, very different than the rocks I grew up with in Texas. Pics attached are of one I found last week. Color stood out among all the dark rocks I see. And, more interesting to me is the weight. I would estimate about twenty pounds. Little guy is solid. Trying to identify before I bust it open. Any help is appreciated. Pura Vida... not sure why pics attached upside down.

 

[Strebs]

What do you think this is?

 

[Eu_citzen]

I found this a few years back, along with several hundred other rocks, and it looks to me like a finger. You can even see where the nail bed sits on top of the finger on the underside of the nail. I actually found 2. But this one has the most detail. Would appreciate some input on this. Thanks View attachment 1527327 View attachment 1527328 View attachment 1527329

Some sort of sedimentary rock. Unusual-looking. But I doubt very exciting, beyond the odd looks.

 

[Eu_citzen]

New to site. Living on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica for over a year now. Starting to really explore for unique shells but now I have become fascinated with some of the rocks I find. Obviously, very different than the rocks I grew up with in Texas. Pics attached are of one I found last week. Color stood out among all the dark rocks I see. And, more interesting to me is the weight. I would estimate about twenty pounds. Little guy is solid. Trying to identify before I bust it open. Any help is appreciated. Pura Vida... not sure why pics attached upside down.
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You put the cart in-front of the horse. Break it open, show the fresh surface and then we can try an ID!

 

[Eu_citzen]

What do you think this is?
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Looks like an outcrop to me.

....Now the serious answer; looks like quartz among other. I'd sample some and have it assayed.