[meteorite-list] Yummie, meteorites?

[Martin Altmann]

Is it possible to train dogs or pigs to find meteorites like truffles?
My cat doesn't want.

Meow.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Freeman" <dfreeman at fascination.com>
To: "meteorite-list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 3:56 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Yummie, meteorites?


> Dear List, Bernd;
> Is there any evidence that animals have licked meteorites for the 
> minerals in them?  I know some humans that have tasted meteorite dust 
> for  the novelty but am very curious if any signs of mostly herbivores 
> licking or consuming meteorites for the iron, other minerals exists?
> In the area here where meteorites should be plentiful, there are none to 
> be found. Cretaceous sandstone's on the surface for hundreds of 
> thousands of years BUT where antelope, sheep spend quite a bit of time 
> in the winter months with not much to eat but sagebrush.  I just wonder 
> if they would lick the ground as in salt/mineral licks (none here 
> locally) and go for the iron in the meteorites.
> Any thoughts, besides I have cracked?
> Curious,
> Dave F.
> mjwy
> 
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