[meteorite-list] Meteorites in Jamaica?

From: bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:49 2004
Message-ID: <DIIE.0000003D00001BCC_at_paulinet.de>

Hello Fred and List,

> On a recent business trip to Jamaica I found a Small 5g. meteorite
>.It is only half of the hole piece, I could not find the other half. It has a
> nice fusion crust and a gray interior matrix. It is also slightly magnetic
> Has anyone heard of any falls in Jamaica? I found it not to far from
> Port Royal.

The only Jamaican meteorite that I have in my database is
Lucky Hill. But LH is an oxidized IIIAB iron, not a stone! LH
was found in 1885 -- long ago and dug up from 2 feet below
the surface.

Best wishes,

Bernd

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