D daryl Junior Member Joined Aug 2, 2014 Messages 34 Oct 12, 2014 #1 Any Ideas? it gives me a good signal and is heavy -Thanks! Attachments 100_2180.jpg 149.7 KB · Views: 1,420
Bayoutalker Elite Member Joined Sep 30, 2012 Messages 3,048 Location Highlands, TX Oct 12, 2014 #2 That dude is HUGE! What did it ring up? Cliff
D daryl Junior Member Joined Aug 2, 2014 Messages 34 Oct 12, 2014 #3 Magnet sticks I don't have the best detector, just a cheap model. it beeps or it doesn't pretty much...the meter gives a high reading even with trash eliminator on high. and I got a small magnet to stick to it.. Attachments 100_2183.jpg 119.3 KB · Views: 1,270 100_2182.jpg 72.3 KB · Views: 1,126
Magnet sticks I don't have the best detector, just a cheap model. it beeps or it doesn't pretty much...the meter gives a high reading even with trash eliminator on high. and I got a small magnet to stick to it..
goodtimecharlie Elite Member Joined Apr 25, 2011 Messages 2,009 Location Oklahoma Oct 12, 2014 #4 Meteorite maybe? Check and see if a magnet sticks to it. If it is a meteorite could be valuable.
Donneybrook Elite Member Joined Jun 24, 2013 Messages 4,340 Oct 12, 2014 #5 goodtimecharlie said: Meteorite maybe? Check and see if a magnet sticks to it. If it is a meteorite could be valuable. Click to expand... that'd be awesome for OP if it is.
goodtimecharlie said: Meteorite maybe? Check and see if a magnet sticks to it. If it is a meteorite could be valuable. Click to expand... that'd be awesome for OP if it is.
D daryl Junior Member Joined Aug 2, 2014 Messages 34 Oct 12, 2014 #6 cleaned it up a bit tried to clean it up a bit and get a close up.. Attachments 100_2185.jpg 126.4 KB · Views: 1,263
Geez Elite Member Joined Jun 11, 2009 Messages 1,015 Location West Central WI Oct 12, 2014 #7 goodtimecharlie said: Meteorite maybe? Check and see if a magnet sticks to it. If it is a meteorite could be valuable. Click to expand... A meteorite that big would be BIG bucks!
goodtimecharlie said: Meteorite maybe? Check and see if a magnet sticks to it. If it is a meteorite could be valuable. Click to expand... A meteorite that big would be BIG bucks!
Bayoutalker Elite Member Joined Sep 30, 2012 Messages 3,048 Location Highlands, TX Oct 12, 2014 #8 Geez said: A meteorite that big would be BIG bucks! Click to expand... That ain't no joke! It sure would be nice for the OP. Cliff
Geez said: A meteorite that big would be BIG bucks! Click to expand... That ain't no joke! It sure would be nice for the OP. Cliff
D daryl Junior Member Joined Aug 2, 2014 Messages 34 Oct 12, 2014 #9 how do i find out what it is? So how do I find out what it is?
Dsm_mechva Forum Supporter Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 4,963 Location Mechanicsville, Va. Oct 12, 2014 #10 no idea but wow that thing looks heavy.
kingman mikey Elite Member Joined May 24, 2011 Messages 2,917 Location Kingman, Arizona Route 66 Oct 12, 2014 #12 take it to a geologist. have them run some tests. ma cost some money but might be worth it. if its a meteorite that size could be big bucks $$$$$$$
take it to a geologist. have them run some tests. ma cost some money but might be worth it. if its a meteorite that size could be big bucks $$$$$$$
Bayoutalker Elite Member Joined Sep 30, 2012 Messages 3,048 Location Highlands, TX Oct 12, 2014 #13 Is there any history of meteorites in the area where you found it? Cliff
D daryl Junior Member Joined Aug 2, 2014 Messages 34 Oct 12, 2014 #14 new hampshire I found it in Northern New Hampshire, never heard of anything like that around here. that I know of...
new hampshire I found it in Northern New Hampshire, never heard of anything like that around here. that I know of...
Donneybrook Elite Member Joined Jun 24, 2013 Messages 4,340 Oct 12, 2014 #15 about how much does it weigh? one that size must weigh close to 200 lbs or more if its anything like the smaller frag my grandfather has
about how much does it weigh? one that size must weigh close to 200 lbs or more if its anything like the smaller frag my grandfather has
The Rebel Forum Supporter Joined Feb 3, 2010 Messages 5,640 Location Southwest, CT Oct 12, 2014 #17 Dude that is huge! Really thinking you've got a meteorite there. Get in touch with a college / local museum as they can help. Keep us posted!
Dude that is huge! Really thinking you've got a meteorite there. Get in touch with a college / local museum as they can help. Keep us posted!
Bayoutalker Elite Member Joined Sep 30, 2012 Messages 3,048 Location Highlands, TX Oct 12, 2014 #18 http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/granitegeek/952492-440/has-the-first-meteorite-to-land-in.html A quick Google search turned up this article. At the end is a place to have it tested. Good luck! Cliff
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/granitegeek/952492-440/has-the-first-meteorite-to-land-in.html A quick Google search turned up this article. At the end is a place to have it tested. Good luck! Cliff
gordonquixote Elite Member Joined Dec 22, 2011 Messages 2,685 Location N FL Oct 12, 2014 #19 Back when the meteorite hunter TV show was on, their finds started at $1,000/lb for anything of a decent size..... Don't grind/cut it until you get it checked out. That could be a HUGE moneymaker right there.
Back when the meteorite hunter TV show was on, their finds started at $1,000/lb for anything of a decent size..... Don't grind/cut it until you get it checked out. That could be a HUGE moneymaker right there.
Dsm_mechva Forum Supporter Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 4,963 Location Mechanicsville, Va. Oct 12, 2014 #20 http://www.meteoritemarket.com/metid1.htm Some info on IDing meteorites..still have it looked at if you can. Hope you have a winner.
http://www.meteoritemarket.com/metid1.htm Some info on IDing meteorites..still have it looked at if you can. Hope you have a winner.