Strange Stone

James Huffman · Apr 9, 2016

Hello all. A while ago I was detecting the golf course off of my backyard in North Carolina. While doing so I found this stone. It was with a bunch of old bricks and tiles. The stone appears to be not from this area. Charlotte NC. We have Quartz and granit. The stone is very heavy. Heavier than granite.

James Huffman · Apr 9, 2016

Another pic

Mud-puppy · Apr 9, 2016

Heavier than granite? Granite weighs 170lbs/cu.ft...Man...have somebody who really knows rocks look at that...dont sell it to them though...come and report back...sure looks strange...I have no idea what it could be..didja try a magnet on it? might be a nickel/iron meteorite? You might have some real money there if it is...
Mud

James Huffman · Apr 9, 2016

Thanks mud puppy for the reply. It is very heavy but not magnetic. Who would you suggest I talk to?

Bayoutalker · Apr 9, 2016

Do you have a university nearby? The geology department would be a start. If not search for a rock and gem club.

Cliff

James Huffman · Apr 9, 2016

It weighs 13 pounds. I will see if unc Charlotte will take a look.

Crackerjack · Apr 9, 2016

Bayoutalker said:
Do you have a university nearby? The geology department would be a start. If not search for a rock and gem club.

Cliff

This.^

Bayoutalker · Apr 9, 2016

James Huffman said:
It weighs 13 pounds. I will see if unc Charlotte will take a look.

Sounds great! Let us know.

Cliff

Crackerjack · Apr 9, 2016

Well, just in case you are disappointed in what it is, just remember, schist happens. :laughing:

James Huffman · Apr 9, 2016

Crackerjack said:
Well, just in case you are disappointed in what it is, just remember, schist happens.

I think it is stone brought down during the ice age.

Shavnore · Apr 9, 2016

Grab a cold beer and take that bad boy down to the local college!

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worm12ga · Apr 10, 2016

Mud-puppy said:
Heavier than granite? Granite weighs 170lbs/cu.ft...Man...have somebody who really knows rocks look at that...dont sell it to them though...come and report back...sure looks strange...I have no idea what it could be..didja try a magnet on it? might be a nickel/iron meteorite? You might have some real money there if it is...
Mud

Absolutely not a meteorite.

James Huffman said:
I think it is stone brought down during the ice age.

In NC?

It is just a rock.

Rawhide · Apr 10, 2016

could be native, but would be one heck of a club.

Looks like it could have been binded to a stick. But I dont do that kind of rocks. Pictures never show a rock properly anyway. Could just be a rock.

BufordCityDawg · Apr 10, 2016

Crackerjack said:
Well, just in case you are disappointed in what it is, just remember, schist happens.

Geology jokes... :laughing:

BCD

joee5 · Apr 10, 2016

Looks like a stone to me

Bayoutalker · Apr 10, 2016

At least he will know what KIND of rock.

Cliff

HarveyH48 · Apr 10, 2016

What's the difference between a rock, and a stone?

Crackerjack · Apr 10, 2016

HarveyH48 said:
What's the difference between a rock, and a stone?

Rolling Stones make rock.

Geez · Apr 10, 2016

Crackerjack said:
Rolling Stones make rock.

And they gather no moss. So...no moss, it's a stone.

Crackerjack · Apr 10, 2016

Oddly, many rockers get stoned, while many stoners rock. :laughing:

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