What kind of rock is this?

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What kind of rock is this?

06-28-2018, 03:24 PM

I found this while metal detecting my front yard. It gave off a strong iron signal but it is not magnetic. Is this hematite? Meteorite? Slag? All of the slag I have ever found never gave off an iron signal though.

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06-28-2018, 03:52 PM

It looks like slag to me.

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07-17-2018, 08:07 PM

Piece of cast iron pot?

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