what is this rock

[dfisher8871]

i found this today when out hunting small game. i knew it was diffrent looking than all the other rocks there. now it has lots of hole some small and some bigger, it dose not float and is not able to hold a magnet. , what you guys think

 

[ashleen]

conglomerate would be my guess.

 

[dfisher8871]

it don't look like conglomerate. looks like it is two is melted to gether the one is like a fade dark red and the other is like old bone white and is rough to the touch

 

[DanB]

Its called LEVERRITE........leave it there...lol... it appears to be volcanic by the looks.....probably a little lighter in weight than the average rock its size.....where are you located at......you could of had volcanic activity there in the ancient past...

thats my guess...

db

 

[dfisher8871]

i am located in pa near grantville in side on Lebanon county. i will take better pics when i get my good camera back

 

[extractor]

conglomerate

 

[Eu_citzen]

Break off a piece to show us some fresh surface -- The weathered surface can fool ya.
Also use the 'Marco' function on your camera (marked by flower).

 

[dfisher8871]

just go my hd1080 Sony camera back so here is a lot better shot of the rock. i broke a piece off but made no diff i color

 

[Eu_citzen]

Reminds me of Limonite. Try to get a streak colour out of it; a piece of unglazed porcelain should show that pretty quickly.
(Rub them against each other) Let us know the colour it produces.

 

[dfisher8871]

the rusty red scrached the porcelain and what looks like a black or gray has a brown streak

 

[sniffer]

mine slag

 

[Eu_citzen]

Could be limonite. Or slag as suggested. Check the history of the area...