I have a rock.

Mastroph · 02-05-2011 10:22pm #1

Well, my uncle has a rock. It's a strange reddish-brown rock with little white lines/curves in it. They look a bit like shells to me.

I wanted to ask if anyone knew of someone in the college that could help identify it. My uncle has had this rock for a long time and recently asked me to try to find someone who could tell him what it is.

I know this is a weird thing to ask, but I figured I would give it a shot. :pac:

Alt_Grrr · 03-05-2011 12:19pm

I don't know.... maybe post a picture of this aforementioned stone and we can all try and see what it is.

it would certainly be more fun/constructive then the other flame wars that are currently alight.

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 3:02pm

Boards has a geography forum, bound to be some geologists in there.

Seren_ · 03-05-2011 5:30pm

Or you could try ask someone in the geography department either? It's in Rhetoric House on south campus.

My friend is doing a masters in geography so if you post up a picture here she might be able to identify it.

Norrdeth · 03-05-2011 7:28pm

Sounds like an oxidised granite rock, but I'm no expert!

Ms. Koi · 03-05-2011 8:44pm

Epic title for a post!

I'd agree with the others, stick a photo up and/or bring it into the geography department!

But also, stick up a photo either way, I'm curious now!

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 8:50pm

Anyone else worried that if he sticks up a photo it won't be a rock?

Ms. Koi · 03-05-2011 8:54pm

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Anyone else worried that if he sticks up a photo it won't be a rock?

:rolleyes:

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 10:45pm

Thanks and roll eyes? I'm so confused!

Ms. Koi · 03-05-2011 10:48pm

Wasn't meant as a contradictory rolling eyes...more...humorous statement rolling eyes

All positive I can assure you!

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 10:57pm

Haha, good, cause I was gonna come over there. This is the internet, serious stuff.

Ms. Koi · 03-05-2011 11:05pm

Very serious stuff indeed! All about rocks at the moment in this little corner!

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 11:08pm

It's rocking in here *gets coat*

Ms. Koi · 03-05-2011 11:09pm

S'ok...geology rocks

I don't care how lame it is, I love it!

Michellenman · 03-05-2011 11:26pm

Get a room you two :pac:

Ms. Koi · 03-05-2011 11:28pm

You're just saying that because you don't know any rockingly good jokes!

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 11:32pm

Michelle, bring us back a stick of rock from France will ya? :P

Michellenman · 03-05-2011 11:33pm

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Michelle, bring us back a stick of rock from France will ya? :P

We'll make sure to get loads in Malta.

Michellenman · 03-05-2011 11:34pm

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Michelle, bring us back a stick of rock from France will ya? :P

Also, awful awful joke. Think harder next time. :P

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 11:35pm

Malta is just one big rock.

Michellenman · 03-05-2011 11:37pm

You're just one big rock

LeixlipRed · 03-05-2011 11:37pm

Awwww yyyeeeehhhh.

Mastroph · 04-05-2011 11:46am

http://img844.imageshack.us/g/ssiphone002.jpg/
Here are a few pictures. My uncle isn't going to win prizes for his photography, but hopefully they'll give an idea of what they look like.

jethro081 · 09-05-2011 12:44am

Mastroph wrote: »

http://img844.imageshack.us/g/ssiphone002.jpg/
Here are a few pictures. My uncle isn't going to win prizes for his photography, but hopefully they'll give an idea of what they look like.

thats not a rock, its a mouldy spud

CnaG · 11-05-2011 9:13pm

Googled: how to identify stone and got this:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4488928_identify-stones.html

Vaguely remember doing something similar on The Magic School Bus game as a kid, hours of fun

seriousfizz · 11-05-2011 9:24pm

I am so jealous OP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bfRb1dS-w

sargito · 12-05-2011 10:01pm

looks like shale or mudstone, from a beach, with fossilized worm tracks, (Scallitas? i think) in it.
Pretty.

I have a rock.

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