Maine Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hello, Can anyone tell me if this is a meteorite? It is the first “possible” meteorite I have found, so excuse me if this sounds somewhat ignorant. I found it on the coast in DownEast, Maine. I did the only tests I know of, which are magnet and porcelain; it is magnetic and does not mark unglazed porcelain. It weighs 6.5 oz. Help. Thank you for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Stone Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Only way to know for sure, is to cut a small piece off and send to a place that can tell for sure. Good luck, you might have a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thank so much Dean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Not that I am a meteorite expert but I am not seeing any reason why this would be a suspect meteorite. Zero sign of a fusion crust, just looks like a common rock to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 save your money...I don't see any indication of it being a meteorite. You might grind down an edge to check for chondules and nickel flecks... not likely fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmancoyote1 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I don't know much about rocks from deep within the earth, but that looks like a garnet-rich rock from the lower crust or upper mantle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Thank you all for your help. It turns out that it is just a nasty old rock. I figured it out when I found another one on the beach today. Oh well, I’ll keep trying! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob(AK) Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Oldmancoyote may have a point, does look a bit like eclogite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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