metal cluster rock

[DORN]

Found this yesterday in western pa in a forest area 50 yds from an old foundation. It is non magnetic and when i busted a small piece off of it it was silver and very glittery. Any input would be appreciated

 

[Terry Soloman]

Looks like mica.

 

[DORN]

Guess i shouldve said that its a very heavy metal that i found while metal detecting, which rules mica out. Thx for replying though.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

Is it heavy or light?

 

[DORN]

Very heavy, almost like cast iron

 

[Bryanhashemi]

Could be solder or lead. Especially if its shiny when you cut it

 

[DORN]

this is way too glittery. Most cut metals appear to have one side, one shine. It actually shines like a metal diamond if there was such a thing.

 

[Broken knee]

It's Pyrite. HH
BK

 

[DORN]

I rubbed it under a ceramic tile and no colored streak appeared so that eliminates pyrite and gold right?

 

[Broken knee]

I rubbed it under a ceramic tile and no colored streak appeared so that eliminates pyrite and gold right?

pyrite has a greenish-black streak. HH
BK

 

[DORN]

Ok so its not that then... Maybe a place that buys gold will know

 

[Broken knee]

Take a piece and hit it if it shatters and is shinny then it's pyrite? The image you posted and my second one look to similar for it not to be? But there again I'm looking at a pic? There aren't to many minerals that don't leave a mark I would try it again? You need to rub it hard, your trying to make it into powder on the streak plate not just a scratch. I hope this helps? HH
BK

 

[JSHenry]

Hi just a shot in the dark slag from old kiln or furnace