AboutFraser Hamilton Expertise I have over 15 years of professional experience in the environmental geology field. I am well versed in general geology types of questions and answers. In addition I have a keen understanding of physical stratigraphy (especially in the Valley and Ridge of Central PA) and cycles.
Experience Eight years of education, fifteen years of professional experience. Have worked or studied in ME, PA, TX, KY, IN, TN, OH, WA and Scotland.
Publications Geological Society of America
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Properties Magazine
Cleveland Bar Association
Cleveland Engineering Society
Education/Credentials BA Geology/Math, University of Maine at Farmington
MA Geology - Physical Stratigraphy, Temple University
Post Grad Studies Geology - Texas A&M University
Awards and Honors Distinguished graduate teaching award, Temple University
i have a rock? i found hiking in the aj az desert and its black and looks melted its about half of a large pizza and 2 to 4 inches thick in places ,,parts of it a magnet sick to and parts it don't ,,15 lbs and i weighed a rock similar in weight from my yard and it only weighed 4 and a half lbs
Answer Carla:
It looks like a piece of volcanic magma, but that would not make sense for where you found it, I think. I would suggest that you get in touch with the geology dept of a local university. Ask to speak to whomever teaches the petrology course.
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