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Can anyone tell me what this might be.


Amanda Johnson

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I agree -- an ironstone concretion. 

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OK thanks so much. I thought it was iron and I put a magnet to it and it didn't  stick at all. I have so much to learn! :DOH:

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45 minutes ago, Amanda Johnson said:

I put a magnet to it and it didn't  stick at all.

Indeed, Ironstone concretions do not attract a simple magnet. Here is a great resource for Iron-Oxide concretions. 
https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite/items/concretions/

 

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