falcondriver Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I would appreciate if you guys and girls could tell me what this is? Thanks FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochNessie Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 It doesn't really look like a fossil to me. Just a cool formation made when the rock material cooled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I would appreciate if you guys and girls could tell me what this is? Thanks FD yea i dont think it is a fossil but just a rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 It looks like a hematite concretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Murphy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 falcondriver: This looks like a piece of slag rock that remains after refining ores. I used to have a collection of various slag specimens from copper smelting at the Phelps-Dodge Copper Refinery in El Paso, Texas that look virtually identical to this. THe slag was composed of various impurities found in the ore and contained silicates, oxides and metal residues that were variously melted and crystallized in part. They made some cool looking structures. Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I think Mike nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcondriver Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 I think Mike nailed it. Thanks for the info. FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryland Mike Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 If it is hematite, it should be attracted at least a little to a strong magnet. Some slags might be as well depending on their exact composition. Carpe Diem, Carpe Somnium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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