Rock Identifier
Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Unclassified stony-iron or ordinary chondrite candidate) — meteorite
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Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Unclassified stony-iron or ordinary chondrite candidate

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Dark gray-brown, irregular, weathered surface with apparent metallic flecks; likely dense and weakly magnetic. Exact hardness, luster, crystal structure, cleavage, and specific gravity require testing; no diagnostic fusion crust or chondrules are clearly visible.

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Physical properties

Dark gray-brown, irregular, weathered surface with apparent metallic flecks; likely dense and weakly magnetic. Exact hardness, luster, crystal structure, cleavage, and specific gravity require testing; no diagnostic fusion crust or chondrules are clearly visible.

Formation & geological history

Potentially extraterrestrial material formed in an asteroid; ordinary chondrites date to roughly 4.56 billion years ago, while terrestrial iron-rich rocks can look similar. A single photograph cannot confirm meteorite identity.

Uses & applications

Meteorites are primarily collected and studied; authenticated examples may have scientific and collector value. Terrestrial look-alikes have little industrial or decorative use.

Geological facts

Useful tests include a strong magnet, streak on unglazed ceramic, density measurement, and examination for nickel-iron metal or chondrules. Definitive identification requires thin-section, XRF, or laboratory nickel analysis.

Field identification & locations

Common meteorite indicators are unusual density, magnetic response, a thin dark fusion crust, regmaglypts, and no vesicles; rust alone is not diagnostic. Possible terrestrial alternatives include slag, basalt, or iron-rich sedimentary rock.

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