Meteorwrong

Oct 22, 2018 1:31 PM

wellst24711

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Found at beach, heavily surfworn. Meteorite expert claims it glassy slag, but I have seen a lot of slag, none looks like this, has some amber crystals and magnetic hematite nodules embedded..very heavy fine grain black...shiny inside bubbles, does not leave streak on unglazed ceramic. Anyone ever seen black slag like this?

meteorwrong

meteorite

rocks

unidentified

slag

Haven't seen a slag since your mom left my house

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It’s oil

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No banana?

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6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

looks like plane poop. you know... joe dirt?

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

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thats the one!

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Cut it in half, see what the interior looks like.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

To expand a bit: if it is a real meteorite, the interior should be much lighter than the fusion crust outside of it.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's spent untold years in the surf. Any crust is long gone and it is very likely this dark color all the way through.

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It would still show if it was a meteorite or not.

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