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topperace starting to shine! Member since December 2023 Posts: 33	Think I found one? Mar 26, 2024 10:11:30 GMT -5 1dave and Starguy like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by topperace on Mar 26, 2024 10:11:30 GMT -5 Found this in the AZ desert… not sure, but could be a small piece of meteorite? about 3” by 2.5” across...

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AzRockGeek has rocks in the head Member since September 2016 Posts: 703	Think I found one? Mar 26, 2024 17:11:07 GMT -5 1dave and jasoninsd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 26, 2024 17:11:07 GMT -5 I am going to guess slag. Were you near a large mining operation?
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Think I found one? Mar 26, 2024 18:57:02 GMT -5 rockjunquie, 1dave, and 1 more like this

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Post by vegasjames on Mar 26, 2024 18:57:02 GMT -5

No, that is not a meteorite.

Meteorites do not have bubbles like that, should have a smoother surface from ablation, no fusion crust and meteorites that have been on the ground for a while especially long enough for the fusion crust to weather away would look rusty. Only very fresh meteorites are black.

Looks like slag.

topperace starting to shine! Member since December 2023 Posts: 33	Think I found one? Mar 30, 2024 18:31:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by topperace on Mar 30, 2024 18:31:44 GMT -5 Yes, slag… just in a very weird location middle of nowhere.

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