[meteorite-list] Whatsit

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:00:12 2004
Message-ID: <3D469DC7.8090509_at_fascination.com>

Dear Masters of Whatsit;
I believe it is an iron mineralization of sandstone cobble. The pock
marks are where hot Sun and cold frost has popped out small parts (or
spots are where a strong acid rain shower or hail storm hit it). The
obvious fusion crust-like effect is from the oxidized iron
mineralization of the sandstone.
Either that, or its a rounded piece of casting sand from an engine block
casting factory. It too will have the iron mineralization and the sand
would also be the yellow-tan color. A shoddy imitation.
Best Whatsit's to you,
Dave Freeman

Sterling K. Webb wrote:

>Hi,
>
> Definitely a prime example of a rare Cheese Meteorite, a
>Cheddarite, I believe, and probably Lunar in origin, despite
>lacking the characteristic green hue. It should be sliced in thin
>sections and mounted on crackers...
>
>Sterling
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>
>Michael L Blood wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>> As a dealer, I get all kinds of offers to buy the
>>"meteorite" someone
>>found.
>> Just for yuks, whadda yall think THIS is?
>>
>>http://cards.webshots.com/cp-30698714-USjg-album/45268799GAjVck
>>
>
>
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Received on Tue 30 Jul 2002 10:08:07 AM PDT