[meteorite-list] Rock Or Meteorite? Strange Object Crashes Through Roof Of Local Business

James Beauchamp falcon99 at sbcglobal.net
Mon Jun 24 08:22:28 EDT 2013


Would be interesting what a metal analysis or eutectic etch showed.

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On Jun 24, 2013, at 6:37, James Beauchamp <falcon99 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> This looks like a broken chunk off of construction equipment or an industrial crusher tooth.  Pretty common, actually.  When these things break, there is a lot of energy involved. The teeth get smashed and gnarled, and get flung at high velocities.   You can see the shear point on smeared metal pattern.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 22, 2013, at 5:14, Jodie Reynolds <spacerocks at spaceballoon.org> wrote:
> 
>> Aha, this link should work:
>> 
>> http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/06/21/rock-or-meteorite-strange-object-crashes-through-roof-of-local-business/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Saturday, June 22, 2013, 3:06:02 AM, you wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Listers,
>> 
>>> Came across this link, not sure what to make of this, but I bet
>>> some of you on the list might know whats in the images of this article.
>> 
>>> :)
>> 
>>> Shawn Alan
>>> IMCA 1633
>>> ebay store
>>> http://stores.ebay.com/imca1633ny?_rdc=1
>>> http://meteoritefalls.com/
>> 
>>> Article
>> 
>>> "
>>> MERCER, Pa. (KDKA) — There is a mystery surrounding a
>>> strange-looking rock that came crashing through the ceiling of a Mercer County business.
>>> It happened sometime late Thursday night or early Friday morning.
>>> Employees of the business discovered the shiny, sharp-looking
>>> object inside their warehouse Friday morning."
>> 
>>> Link:
>>> http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/06/21/rock-or-meteorite-strange-object-crashes-through-roof-of-local-business/
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