I found the rock pictured on a friends lawn. I think it is volcanic but I am not sure there were no other rocks like it in the area how do you tell if it is a Meteorite. It is fairly light but it is not Pumice.
It does look rather volcanic, doesn't it? But far more experts here to help. Intersting find though. I enjoy unique looking rocks and stones like this.
If it is lite, then it may be volcanic.
I think the last time this came up, someone said most meteorites contain metallic particles. Run a magnet over it..
A old experiment is to set up a diagonal sheet, attach some magnets at the lower draining end, then wait for a shower.
Small fragments of "meteorites", get collected in rain clouds and may be collected via this method... I'm not joking... I know a scientist friend whom does this all the time.
If it is lite, then it may be volcanic.
I think the last time this came up, someone said most meteorites contain metallic particles. Run a magnet over it..
A old experiment is to set up a diagonal sheet, attach some magnets at the lower draining end, then wait for a shower.
Small fragments of "meteorites", get collected in rain clouds and may be collected via this method... I'm not joking... I know a scientist friend whom does this all the time.
Have you? Nice!! I have not done it myself, I believe I once saw what he got, it was more "dust" like, but magnetic none the less... I think it is still debated whether it actually is meteorite "dust", ti's a cool experiment anyway...
What's the biggest "piece" you have found? Or is it all "dust"?
It looks more volcanic than meteoritic to me too. Try it out with a magnet, most meteorites have a fairly high iron content, even stony ones can be 20%. If it is magnetic, then the probability will go up considerably.
Did I find a Meteorite
