matthew textor Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hi everyone this is Matthew can anyone tell me what this rock is ? it is dark blue and is very heavy and it is very hard I found it in the Creek called 28 mile creek which is next to 28th Creek Rd ,Kennedy N.Y. here is 2 new photos of the rock I found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hi everyone this is Matthew can anyone tell me what this rock is ? it is dark blue and is very heavy and it is very hard here is 2 photos of the rock I found Matthew where did you find it how big is it. Could be flint I have several pieces that are blue from West Texas Galveston Island 32 miles long 2 miles wide 134 bars 23 liquor stores any questions? Evolution is Chimp Change. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain! "I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." Ernest Hemingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Good eye! It is hard to discern from the pic what kind of rock it is, but there is some complex geology going on in the rock. There is what appears to be a small reverse fault. It is a keeper. It might be an erratic, and if so, it is probably igneous, or metamorphic. Whatever it is, it is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 See if you can get a close up of the section that has broken off(fresh surface). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Cool rock, it is very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1971 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Could it be Devonian Bluestone? It's mined in New York as a popular building material for pavers, tile, countertops etc. Just a guess....really nice stone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 The color and structure strongly suggest the mineral Sodalite. I am not familiar with the geology of your area to know if it occurs there. Another thought for that color is Azurite, an ore of copper but it allters to green Malachite and i see no sign of it doing so in your photos so I have some doubts. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoRon Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 There are not a lot of deep blue minerals. My first thought was lapis lazuli but it's a fairly soft mineral. My second thought was sodalite, which is a fairly durable mineral and fits well with the color of your rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 There are not a lot of deep blue minerals. My first thought was lapis lazuli but it's a fairly soft mineral. My second thought was sodalite, which is a fairly durable mineral and fits well with the color of your rock. I thought diet soda as well (Soda Light) ha ha The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoRon Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I thought diet soda as well (Soda Light) ha ha No, with that mineral you get acid burns when you hold it in your hand for very long and under the right conditions it can melt the calcium shell off of an egg. It's pretty gross and that's no yolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 It looks like the pictures are dark, can you get some strong light on them to bring out more detail and color? Have you seen any other rocks like this in the creek you hunt? See if you can chip off a piece to examine the less weathered interior, it could be weathering to a blue color but be a different color inside. -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I like it. A brighter, clearer picture would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I thought that the first set of pics were a better representation. Those more clearly showed the structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweeneyb Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi everyone this is Matthew can anyone tell me what this rock is ? it is dark blue and is very heavy and it is very hard I found it in the Creek called 28 mile creek which is next to 28th Creek Rd ,Kennedy N.Y. here is 2 new photos of the rock I found I have an arrowhead that is similar in color so it could be flint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 This is sodalite. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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