I found a rock with a perfect hole through it while walking along the site of D-Day (Normandy Beach, France) when I traveled there in 2005. I was wondering if this could have been caused by a bullet going through it or not.
2007-03-17 17:44:12 · 10 answers · asked by jet555mc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Not likely if it is a perfect hole. Bullets typically expand and transfer a tremendous amount of energy that would likely shatter a rock. Erosion could do it or it could have been made by people. Maybe it is an arrow straightener or some other artifact.
2007-03-17 17:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it's not a bullet hole in rock. It was likely drilled in the rock in order to attach something. A bullet impact would not create a perfect round hole. It may or may not have anything to do with the battle. It might have been used for an eyebolt to tie up a fishing boat. It might have been used for an anchor point for a machine gun nest.
2007-03-18 16:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the bullet, depends on the rock. Generally speaking, though, a bullet would not make a perfect hole in anything, because of the explosive impact.
2007-03-20 21:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by canislupus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, for it would bounce off or shatter the rock. The hole was possibly made by drilling. You can pick rocks up with regular holes around the old Cornish mines
2007-03-21 15:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible, but if it is a perfect hole, it's probably not a bullet. When a bullet penetrates something, the point of entry is smaller than the exit area.
2007-03-18 01:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are different kinds of rocks . some are soft and some are hard. it may be a bullet or a phenomena
2007-03-18 00:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Marc A. Bacus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry that all the answerer's are saying no. ( Although I have to agree with them). Wouldn't that have been an amazing eye popping sort of "Wow" moment if it were correct!
2007-03-18 01:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by Christine H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd say its more likely to have been water erosion... especially if the hole is smooth.
2007-03-18 00:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by Narky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anythings possible.
2007-03-18 01:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
possible but not likely. Could be though.
2007-03-18 00:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋