[meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object

From: Pete Pete <rsvp321_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:08:51 -0500
Message-ID: <BAY104-F2663AEA2DF9B8BF6FA30DEF8A40_at_phx.gbl>

Yes, I recall that discussion, too - the parallel lines were attributed to
the metallic crystal composition...or something like that.


Are the owners forbidding the object cut and tested or etched? They seem to
be proponents of the object furthering education and understanding of
meteorites, and this procedure would be an obvious boost. I don't understand
why they don't say, "go for it!"

There has been mention of a "nickel/iron" composition. How was the nickel
presence confirmed? A "field test" kit?
(The Shirokovsky non-meteorite has a nickel presence, right?)

There has also been mention of the object meeting the proper expected
density of an iron meteorite.
Are there specifics available from these findings?

Has this "confirmation" been strictly by Rutgers' personnel?
Does anyone on the List have knowledge of their crediblility regarding
meteoritics?

I've tried to keep up with the news for this object, but there seems to be
few facts repeated often, and I may have missed some of this information.

One further question: has trajectory from the holes in the roof and ceiling
been considered for possible calculation of searching for additional
associated objects to this "fall/find"?
Forensics can do it with fired bullets (Back, and to the left) (Apologies) -
you'd think it would be pertinent for such a touted rare occasion.

It would be cool if it were genuine, but personally, I see much to be
skeptical about.

Cheers,
Pete




From: Darren Garrison <cynapse at charter.net>
Reply-To: cynapse at charter.net
To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The New Jersey Object
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:58:44 -0500

On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:10:51 -0500, you wrote:

>Here's another observation pertaining to the unusual surface marks of this
>unidentified fallen? object.
>I'm seeing sets of parallel lines that appear to have been gouged into
this
>thing. They are inset horizontally and vertically, Perpendicular to each
>other. Could this have happened while crashing through the roof, ceiling,
>floor,tile, sheetrock, etc ..., or perhaps up in space? I'm trying to
>imagine how a freshly falling iron meteorite could have managed to obtain
>these ="= damage signatures.
>

This makes me think of a thread on the list a year or two back discussing
some
Sikhote-Alin individuals with parallel grooves in the surface. Anyone
remember
that subject/those meteorites?
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