I found this while digging in my backyard today. Can someone identify this ?
Please tell me that I hit the Jackpot ?
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yuji22
, Aug 29 2024 11:52 PM
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yuji22
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Posted 29 August 2024 - 11:52 PM
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Dynan
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Cosmos
Posted 30 August 2024 - 12:22 AM
I'm no geologist, but I think the technical term is BFR. 
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Posted 30 August 2024 - 12:35 AM
The pinkish minerals look like Feldspar, and the shiny flecks look like Mica, the white areas look like Quartz, and the remaining rock looks like Granite. I doubt it's a "space rock."
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Posted 30 August 2024 - 01:18 AM
My guess is that it's gabbro or porphyritic gabbro. Did you happen to find it near Sudbury?
Best wishes, and "Cool!" 
Dan
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Posted 30 August 2024 - 04:20 AM
Thanks everyone. Sudbury is about 207 miles north of here.
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