[meteorite-list] Possible new Illinois meteorite

From: Joe Kerchner <skyrockmeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:54:26 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <596784.51120.qm_at_web43411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

I have a small 10.2 gram slice of this on eBay. It could be a chance to get it at a really good price. If it is a meteorite, it will be worth a lot. It is being tested both at ASU and by Professor A. Basu, who is testing a thin slice of it. He thinks it may be a new find. If it turns out not to be a new meteorite, it will be a rare terrestrial stone, it tests pos for Ni, we all know that there is only 1 know terrestrial stone that contains native FeNi, and it is found only in Syberia. If it does turn out to be a meteorite, it will probably be a really rare type, I have not been able to find another meteorite that resembles this stone. Here is a link to the ebay auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230370897706

Best Wishes,
Joe Kerchner
http://illinoismeteorites.com
http://skyrockcafe.com



----- Original Message ----
From: Sean T. Murray <stm at bellsouth.net>
To: Joe Kerchner <skyrockmeteorites at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:43:29 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible new Illinois meteorite

I'm gonna be shocked if this is not a meteorite.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Kerchner" <skyrockmeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: "Mr EMan" <mstreman53 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible new Illinois meteorite


>
> yes, it sticks really strongly to a magnet.
> Best,
> Joe K
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mr EMan <mstreman53 at yahoo.com>
> To: Joe Kerchner <skyrockmeteorites at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:35:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible new Illinois meteorite
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> Does it pass the magnet test?
>
> Elton
>
> --- On Tue, 6/16/09, Joe Kerchner <skyrockmeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Joe Kerchner <skyrockmeteorites at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible new Illinois meteorite
>> To: cdtucson at cox.net
>> Cc: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 11:45 PM
>>
>> The metal reflects just like in chondrites. I just have
>> trouble getting it to reflect and show the matrix at the
>> same time so I manipulate the light so that I can get
>> pictures of the metal and pics of the matris/inclusions.
>> Thanks,
>> Joe K
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: "cdtucson at cox.net"
>> <cdtucson at cox.net>
>> To: Joe Kerchner <skyrockmeteorites at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:00:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible new Illinois
>> meteorite
>>
>> Joe, I Hope they are meteorites but it looks like the metal
>> is shiny when rock is held in a certain position but then
>> when turned the reflection disappears. That is a tell for
>> magnetite not metal. Normally metal reflects light at
>> multiple angles. I hope it is metal. good luck. Carl
>>
>> ---- Joe Kerchner <skyrockmeteorites at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Listees,
>> > Hello all, I found 23 of these
>> stones, I think might be meteorites. I was wondering if
>> anyone have seen any known
>> > meteorites that resemble these stones. They has quite
>> a bit of metal in them
>> > and lots of inclusions. I have looked at many
>> meteorite images looking
>> > for a match and have not found one that matches it
>> 100%. I have found
>> > just over 1.9kg of it total. I sent a few sample to Al
>> Mitterling and
>> > he said it looks like a good candidate, but needs more
>> testing. I was
>> > just wondering what you all think of them. When I hear
>> back from him I will let everyone here know if it is or it
>> is just a wrong.
>> > I have been searching/hunting
>> for over 3 years and these are the best finds I have made to
>> date, keeping my fingers crossed, but not counting on it, I
>> know how hard it is to make a cold find, especially here in
>> Northern Illinois..
>> >
>> > Here is a link to see some of them sliced and
>> polished:
>> >
>> > http://illinoismeteorites.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?num=1243030765/18#18
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Joe Kerchner
>> >
>> >
>> >
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