[meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

[Rob McCafferty]

The first photo on the list looked wierd and certainly looked oily in patches. 
As a lifelong skeptic, my answer to "what do I think" would be that this was a premature April 1st joke.

Serious answers would be

a: If it really is oozing something, I've no idea what it could be

b: following from "a:", i'd send it to someone to find out what the goo is.

Rob Mc




--- On Sat, 2/7/09, Eric Wichman <eric at meteoritewatch.com> wrote:

> From: Eric Wichman <eric at meteoritewatch.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7:58 PM
> Hi all,
> 
> I cut a few more pieces. and one really looks rather
> interesting. It actually has some sort of oily residue
> "inside" or appearing to come from within the
> stone. No, this is not oil from my saw blade, or from my
> hands. This residue was within the stone, and seems to be
> seeping out. eeeew... Maybe alien slime, or some horendous
> disease for which we have no cure? :) lol
> 
> Anyway it's an odd piece. There are two others in this
> gallery as well. An NWA 869 with a gorgeous chondrule
> staring out at you. and a super duper wonderfully crusted
> piece with the most beautiful patina you could wish for. Oh
> and that last piece is super thumbprinted too!
> 
> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/
> 
> Let me know what you think that oily residue is?
> 
> Eric
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