Could it be??

Stoney · Apr 21, 2014

Hey guys,
I found this little black rock metal detecting.
It gave a weak signal.

I has a slight attraction to a normal fridge magnet (I don't have a neodymium magnet yet)
And it also past the streak test.

I know it's a long shot, but what should I do next?
Can someone confirm it's just a rock before I make myself look silly?

Cheers - Stoney

Goldagettin · Apr 21, 2014

ironstone maybe ??

Captain Zero · Apr 21, 2014

G-Day Stoney might be a bit of ironstone if its magnetic we get a lot of it around here I usually give them a hit with a hammer to see if there is a bit of gold on the inside. But don't bust it if you think its something better.

Capt.

Stoney · Apr 21, 2014

Thanks guys, I found it on farm land near wagga, that I've been detecting for the past week, it's the first rock of any type that I've dug here.

I'll look into ironstone, cheers

Stoney · Apr 21, 2014

Stoney said:
Thanks guys, I found it on farm land near wagga, that I've been detecting for the past week for relics, it's the first rock of any type that I've dug here.
Is it common for ironstone to occur in non-gold areas?

I'll look into ironstone, cheers

Stoney · Apr 21, 2014

Here's a few shots from my USB microscope.

I can see little metallic specks, and possible chondrules?

Goldagettin · Apr 21, 2014

Well it sure looks quite a bit different in the closeup shots, nice.

Outback · Apr 21, 2014

No , it's not one , shape is wrong as is the surface details , just a terrestrial stone '

Keep looking

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