[meteorite-list] Re: Meteorites in limestone

From: Robert Szep <zeprox_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:20 2004
Message-ID: <004f01c38931$d086bdc0$a638fea9_at_cr709502a>

Hi E.J. and list.

Yes the piece in question did stick to magnet. I tried that on it years ago.
I didn't keep any of the host-rock but it was limestone - for sure. A huge
deposit too.
No contact zone with Granite for around 75 miles...

The biggest piece I recovered was the size and shape of a slightly flattened
jelly-bean.

The nodule was smooth, not an accretion or concretion.
Very minor oxidation. No shale. Not a 'soft' metal...

It would be easier, faster, and more fun to just go back to the spot and
chip out a couple of new samples than it would be for me to re-find the
specimen that is here in a box of rocks amidst many other boxes of rocks.

Might go hunting for some new samples this weekend.
Will let you know if anything interesting turns-up.


   Szep, over & out...



----- Original Message -----
From: "E.J" <jonee_at_epix.net>
To: "Robert Szep" <zeprox_at_albedo.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: Meteorites in limestone


> Robert,
>
> You didn't say, else I missed it-- Is the metal you have magnetic? e.g
> does a magent stick to it? Is it malible shinny metal?
>
> Does the limestone react to acid? preferably dilute hydrochloric but,
> muradic or vinegar can be used in a pinch. I'd want to insure this was,
> infact, limestone and not a refactory product.
>
> Remember Lake Murray , OK was found in situ in limestone and, while it
> had ample shale, it did have some free metal. it was 150 million terr. age
>
> Elton
>
Received on Thu 02 Oct 2003 06:09:12 PM PDT