Again, grainy pictures never do a specimen justice. Prospecting for PGMs in Ohio would be, in my opinion, fruitless. PGMs are associated with Ferro/ Magnesian igneous rocks, associated with deep plate tectonics, and not in sedimentary shales. What I see, are "concretions", most likely composed of Calcium minerals. I feel for you, hoping to strike it rich, in these tough times. I personally, have been seeking a Gold deposit for almost 40 years. I prospect it in my spare time, and hope I have finally found it. Long story short, slow and steady wins the race. Most mineral deposits are a long term investment (marathon), and sprinters do not win marathons. If I could recoup all the time, money, and energies I have devoted to this search, then convert it to an hourly wage, I would probably make about 10 cents an hour, or considerably less. Actually, it would be in the large negative area, to the tune of a couple hundred thousand. But it is a passion of mine. I have learned a huge amount on the subjects, which I, and others on this forum, help out for "free". Keep your dreams alive, they may, or may not ever pay off, but the adventure is a great one. Prospecting is usually conducted by single, dirty old men. Ask me how I know. It usually does not pay enough to raise a family on. I have only heard of a couple "overnight instant wealth stories", in the entire history of mining.
Perhaps collecting some of these specimens, then selling at a garage sale, or consignment at a rock shop, would help put some additional food on the table, for you and your children. A rock shop would also be able to help determine what they actually are. Do not disclose the location of such finds, as claim jumpers will always abound, as long as there is $ to be made.
Best of luck.
