[meteorite-list] Sardis Iron

[Sean T. Murray]

Elton,

There is a write-up on Sardis that was on the Georgia Mineral Newsletter, 
Volume IX, No. 4, Winter 1956 (part 1) and Volume X, No. 4, Winter 1957 
titled "Meteorites in Georgia" by E. P. Henderson and A. S. Furcron. (There 
are also reprint of the document from 1966).  From the Department of Mines, 
Mining, & Geology, 19 Hunter Street S.W., Atlanta, Georgia.

The article states that the main mass (what is left of it - not sure how 
much remains in a complete piece) was in the U.S. National Museum.  When the 
main mass was recovered it was 33" x 28" x 12", and weighed in at 1760 lbs. 
There are several references that samples disintegrated into small pieces 
and rust a few months after they were found.

It was found in Jenkins County (named after the closest town, Sardis, that 
happens to be in Burke county).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mr EMan" <mstreman53 at yahoo.com>
To: "metlist" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11:51 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Sardis Iron


I am seeking information on the location of the Sardis Iron(GA, USA)
recovered masses and location of the find site. Also the terrestrial
age?

Sardis is bleak in the online literature but it is recorded in the BM's
Catalog of Meteorites.  The mass rested in Miocene clays(23.03-5.33
mybp).  Identified in 1940.  I recall reading that while some iron
core(s) were recovered,(800kg), a large amount of shale was left in the
bank.  The "main mass(s)" location now is unclear.

Find location listed as 32° 56' 56" N / 81° 51' 54" W
Sardis Georgia SSE of Agustas and Waynesboro near the SC state line.

I pln going to call the local Chamber of Commerce/Library to see if
anyone remembers anything about it.  But would liked to be armed with a
bit more info.

Has anyone ever visited the site/found anything?

Regards,
Elton
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