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Re: New Meteorite!
Consider yourself CONFETTI-ed! Congratulations
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peri Craig
WBranchsb@aol.com wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> It is with great pride and joy that I announce the arrival of Earth's
> newest "meteorite." This specimen arrived at 1:11 am on April 2, 1999.
> Ordinarily, a new fall is named for the geographical location of the fall but
> "Chatham Co." or "Savannah, GA" did not seem appropriate so my wife
> and I (the nomenclature committee) decided upon
> "Katherine Rebekah Branch!"
>
> Now for the particulars:
>
> Specimen Size: only 4 lb, 12 ozs (approximately 2200 grams the specimen
> arrived earlier than anticipated). Oddly enough, the specimen appears to
> be growing!
>
> Chemical Analysis: Lots of amino acids, water, and organic compounds.
> Very carbonaceous. It obviously spent a great deal of time in a highly
> liquid environment.
>
> Presence of Iron: Certainly, but does not attract a magnet very well.
>
> Fusion Crust: Appears to be reddish-pink (and quite soft).
>
> Comments: Appears to periodically emanate a clear liquid and greenish
> masses with a somewhat noxious odor (analysis pending).
>
> Well, there you have it. Not much is known about the specimen at present
> but my wife and I plan to study it carefully for an undeterminied and probably
> prolonged period of time.
>
> Is this very unique specimen for sale? Not on your life! Don't bother
> checking my site for this specimen. In fact, don't bother checking my site
> for
> any specimens! I should be getting in some Faucett, Norton County, and
> Kendelton in the next couple of days and I will offer these at great prices to
> celebrate this new fall!
>
> Thanks for reading. Enjoy the rest of the week (I know I will).
>
> -Walter Branch
> -------------------------------------------------
> PS: If you have read this far and are interested, a .jpg image of this rare
> specimen can be found at the following URL:
>
> http://members.aol.com/wbranchsb/baby2.jpg
> <A
> HREF="http://members.aol.com/wbranchsb/baby2.jpg">http://members.aol.com/wbran
> chsb/baby2.jpg
> </A>
>
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