Rock or Meteor, That is the question?

[mrsgolddigger]

I went to the beach with my metal detector and when I dug this up I almost left it laying on the beach, but my sister told me it might be a meteor.. Does anyone know if this is one or not.

It looks like a grey crusty shell on the outside and it is starting to crumble off sort of like big pieces of dust. The inside is kinda rusty looking. See pics.

This thing weighs alot for its size.. It weighs 2lbs 3oz, it is 6"x5"x2 1/2"............Thanks

 

[one8orz]

Try using a magnet most Meteor's are composed of iron/nickle keep your fingers crossed

 

[mrsgolddigger]

I just stuck a big magnet on it and it did not stick, what does that mean?

 

[eathabs]

did you find it with your detector? If so, probably aluminum unless it is soft and heavy, lead then.

 

[mrsgolddigger]

Yeah, I found it with my detector, it looks like a rock and it is very heavy for its size.

 

[spotz]

Probably a HOT ROCK! ( Has some iron in it )
Spotz

 

[knapper]

bet it's a lead that was melted in a fire

 

[coinshooter]

A meteor can rust, but would not generally be crusty and fragile.
Looks like lead that got wrapped around some iron.
Take it to the local university and ask at the geology dept.

 

[Iskuli]

Check out this cool site: http://www.meteorlab.com/METEORLAB2001dev/whatmeteorites.htm
It has an area for classification of meteorites.

My dad hunts for them in Nevada!

Good luck!

 

[texan connection]

Welcom to the forum!! I have quite a few what the heck is it hot rocks