[meteorite-list] Find in Algonia, Wisconsin, in 1887?

[chris aubeck]

Algoma, rather than Algonia.

Excellent, thanks very much.

Chris


On 2/23/08, Ken Newton <magellon at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> The Algoma meteorite is at the University of Wisconsin:
>
> Meteorites
> Near the entrance to the museum a meteorite display includes many
> examples from Wisconsin including the Trenton meteorite (1858), the
> Algoma meteorite (found in 1887) and the Kilborn meteorite (1916). Both
> stony and iron meteorites are on exhibit, including specimens from
> Argentina, Namibia and a large (300 lb) piece of the Canyon Diablo
> meteorite from Holbrook, Arizona (25,000 - 50,000 years ago).
>
> (http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~museum/exhibits.html)
>
> Best,
> ken newton
>
>
>
> chris aubeck wrote:
> > Hi list,
> >
> > Has anyone heard of this find? Can anyone tell me how likely it is
> > that this object was actually a meteorite?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> > The Terril (Terril, Iowa) Tribune
> > October 24th 1901
> > p.4
> >
> >
> > The University of Wisconsin has
> > come into possession of a unique piece
> > of meteoric iron. The date of its fall
> > is not known, but it was plowed tip
> > near Algonia, Wisconsin, in 1887, and
> > until a short time ago remained in the
> > hands of the farmer who discovered it.
> > It is shaped like a shield, 10 inches
> > long by six broad, and an inch thick
> > in the center. The convex surface is
> > smooth, while the concave side is
> > rough and incrusted with oxide. It
> > is believed that it moved broadside
> > through the air, the convex surface
> > in front. On this surface are strongly
> > marked lines, radiating from a nearly
> > flat elliptical boss in the center.
> > The lines deepen as they approach the
> > periphery.
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