[meteorite-list] Mysterious Rock Is a Meteorwrong (Tom River, New Jersey)

[Michael Fowler]

"There is also an equally mysterious square-shaped impression, as if made by one end of an Allen wrench."

If there is a composting, mulch or wood grinding operation nearby it could easily have been kicked out of a tubgrinder.  The square shaped impression is the smoking gun, so to speak, where it was hit by the tub hammer.  

"D'Addario said the object was warm to the touch." 

I've picked up many rocks or pieces of industrial slag that are hot to touch when exposed after being inside of a compost pile.

Mike Fowler
E-Z Tree Recycling 
Chicago 




> Toms River man learns mysterious rock that landed in his yard 
> is not a meteorite. Asbury Park Press, Jersey Shore, Oct. 6, 2010 
> http://www.app.com/article/20101006/NEWS/10060365/Toms-River-man-learns-mysterious-rock-that-landed-in-his-yard-is-not-a-meteorite 
> 
> "Toms River, New Jersey — The mysterious rock that almost 
> conked township resident Salvadore D'Addario on the head 
> a year ago is still that: a mystery." 
> 
> "...it most definitely is not a meteorite." 
> 
> Yours, 
> 
> Paul H.