[meteorite-list] Sardis Iron Corrected

From: mckinney trammell <bigpineartifacts_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 07:18:31 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <400118.43446.qm_at_web53202.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

from what i understand it si miocene
--- Mr EMan <mstreman53 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I am seeking information on the location of the
> Sardis Iron(GA, USA)
> recovered masses and location of the find site. Also
> the terrestrial
> age?
>
> Sardis is bleak in the online literature but it is
> recorded in the BM's
> Catalog of Meteorites. The mass rested in Miocene
> clays(23.03-5.33
> mybp). Identified in 1940. I recall reading that
> while some iron
> core(s) were recovered,(800kg), a large amount of
> shale was left in the
> bank. The "main mass(s)" location now is unclear.
>
> Find location listed as 32? 56' 56" N / 81? 51' 54"
> W
> Sardis, Georgia is SSE of Augusta and Waynesboro
> near the SC state
> line.
>
> I plan to call the local Chamber of Commerce/Library
> to see if anyone
> remembers anything about it, but would liked to be
> armed with a bit
> more info.
>
> Has anyone ever visited the site/found anything?
>
> Regards,
> Elton
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