[meteorite-list] grey fusion crust on a stony?

[Michael Murray]

Hi Eric, Pat, Martin, Steve D, Jason and any other interested parties  
on the Met-List
I managed to take a half-bad picture of the little grey stone in my  
earlier post.  My excuses for such a bad photo are that it is tiny, so  
hard to photograph even through the scope.  Also lighting is by the  
ring light on my scope so the true color is not there.  Close though.   
One thing I was hoping to show with this picture is the cracks all  
over it.  Inside appears to be somewhat of a root beer color outside  
is ash grey.
Not sure if it is a meteorite but it is interesting to look at.  I  
found it with my magnet rake.  The little stone is strongly attracted  
to a magnet.  It has little silvery specks showing on the outside.   
The whole stone looks like it would crumble if handled but actually it  
is not that soft.
Anyway, just thought you might want to see what I was so curious about.
Thanks everyone for the help on the grey crust question.
Mike in CO
Here's the link:
<http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/mmurray_02/greystone.jpg>


On Sep 20, 2010, at 8:54 PM, Michael Murray wrote:

> Hi List,
>
>  A question for anyone that wouldn't mind helping me on this...Are  
> there any known grey crusted stony meteorites?  I'm talking the grey  
> color of lead almost.  And yes, it is a stone, not metal.
>
> Mike in CI
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