[meteorite-list] Meteorite?

[Michael Farmer]

If it is full of holes, it is most likely some sort of slag material, still, 
you need a nickel test.
Mike
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Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 11:11 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite?


> Hello list,
> I decided to go out sunday morning on my ATV and do some exploring. I was 
> deep in the woods @ 30 miles off the nearest highway. I found a few pieces 
> of material which I am not sure of. This material is magnetic and had a 
> significant amount of rust corrosion on it. I first thought "METEORITE!" 
> Upon further inspection, I found many holes. I don't think that these 
> holes are common traits of meteorites. Maybe hematite, magnetite or iron 
> ore? I took a wire brush and a grinder to one of them and found it to be a 
> dark shiny color containing metal. These rocks are extreemly heavy for 
> their size and do not resemble any piece of magnetite, hematite, or even 
> limonite that I currently have in my collection. One small piece weighs as 
> much as 650g. I don't think I am able to send attachments to the list, but 
> I could e-mail them to any member who would like to check them out and 
> shed some light.
>
> Thanks,
> Edward Kerr
>
>
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