If you have a rock that you think is a meteorite, you may be able to make a first assessment of the likelihood of that. Though do please note that most interesting rocks are not meteorites.
- First: Read this webpage.
- Second: Read this webpage about slag. A large majority of the rocks people ask us about are iron slag. Yes, slag exists even in Florida!
- Third: Use this flowchart.
If, after all this, you believe you have a meteorite, contact us!
Fun fact: Only 7 meteorites in the world’s collections have been found in Florida. That’s <0.4% of all the meteorites recovered in the US, despite the fact that Florida is 1.5% of the land area of the US. It’s difficult to find a meteorite in Florida! More fun facts are here.