Question on the type of mineral

[Aureus]

Was wondering if anyone has seen this type of rock/mineral before. Not sure what it is, it's a very dark black, very heavy, seems to have some type of crystalline structure.

Thanks a lot.

 

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[NJearthman]

Looks like slag

 

[Aureus]

Looks like slag

Yes, I had the impression it could be something of sorts. I found it very deep in the field, nowhere near any roads. But it could very well brought there to level the ground. Thanks

 

[smokeythecat]

Doesn't look like slag to me. Ontario or Quebec? Both have uranium deposits.

 

[3cylbill]

I don't think it's slag , not saying I know what it is but you have peaked my curiosity for sure. I like it..

 

[Aureus]

Doesn't look like slag to me. Ontario or Quebec? Both have uranium deposits.

It was found in Qu?bec. Didn't know uranium looked like that.

 

[smokeythecat]

Uranium is dark black and has a cubic habit, but about the only thing I can eliminate is coal from the pics. Look up the area it was. Any magnetism?

 

[NJearthman]

In addition to slag it could possibly be black sphalerite or cassiterite. If I name every black mineral I will eventually be right. Google black minerals.

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, there are a zillion black semi metallic and metallic minerals.

 

[Aureus]

Uranium is dark black and has a cubic habit, but about the only thing I can eliminate is coal from the pics. Look up the area it was. Any magnetism?

No, doesn't react to detector neither.

 

[smokeythecat]

That's good.