Any geologists in the villages?

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I have an object I am trying to identify and would like to learn what it is.
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I have an object I am trying to identify and would like to learn what it is.
Post a photo and description and maybe someone can help.
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Is it bigger than a breadbox?
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I’m intrigued, pic please !


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The Villages Gem and Mineral Club meets Thursday nights 6:00 at Seabreeze. I believe there is a geologist or two in the club. And several people who can identify stones.
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I have an object I am trying to identify and would like to learn what it is.
Take a photo of it up close. Go to google images and download it and the internet will search for like objects for you. I have had luck doing this with plants and flowers.

https://images.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl
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i think the OP found a gold mine on his property and he ain't telling
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Did you dig this “object “ up or did it fall from the sky?
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I have an object I am trying to identify and would like to learn what it is.
I think you can take it for granite...that there's at least one retired geologist here.

Of quartz...I could be wrong.




Post a pic.
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I think you can take it for granite...that there's at least one retired geologist here.

Of quartz...I could be wrong.




Post a pic.
LOL ! Good one.
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Happy to have intrigued other villagers.
It is a cluster of small reflective pieces which can easily be brushed off. Not sure if it fell from the sky or was dug up.
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Happy to have intrigued other villagers.

It is a cluster of small reflective pieces which can easily be brushed off. Not sure if it fell from the sky or was dug up.


Doesn’t look like a “rock”. More like a man made material bonded together.


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I'm thinking a part of the waste when producing asphalt. It is common to see pieces like that around an Asphalt Manufacturing Plant.

Where was if found?
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It was in our previous home for many years. I came across it when we were moving here so took it along to see if someone can identify it. Getting curious as I get older I guess.
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