[meteorite-list] re: Dutch 'meteorite'

From: Marco Langbroek <marco.langbroek_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Jul 13 08:54:37 2005
Message-ID: <42D50F09.7070605_at_wanadoo.nl>

> Speaking of Dutch Meteorites..what became of the object that punched
> through a warehouse roof there a few years back. I faintly recall it
> being a possible hoax.
>
> Elton

I assume this concerns the 'meteorite'of Weert, which purportedly fell through a
factory roof in the summer of 1999. I visuallly inspected it, together with Dr
Lindner, at the office of the airborn police. Laboratory analysis by Dr Lindner
showed it to be of cast-iron and hence a meteo-wrong.

- Marco


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