[meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

From: Eric Wichman <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:23:28 -0800
Message-ID: <498F1510.50200_at_meteoritewatch.com>

Pete, I might be inclined to agree with that... It just seems weird. The
exterior of the stone gave no indication that there might be some
contamination. I might also be water, but I doubt that as the residue
has an oily "feel" to it. It's slick to the touch on your fingers. I'm
going to drop a small chondrite in some oil and let it sit for a while
then cut it and see if I can duplicate this. If not then it might prove
it's not contamination at all but some great alien primordial ooze and
we have just infected our planet with an X-files type of contagion. LOL ;)

Regardless of that, the piece is still very nice. I love the look of the
stone and it's got lots of iron. Very cool piece.

Eric




Pete Pete wrote:
> Hi, Greg, and List,
>
> I would put my money on terrestrial contamination, probably at your purchase source.
>
> I've received a couple of irons that were packed in copious amounts of what I think was axle grease!
>
> Cheers,
> Pete
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
>> Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:30:19 -0800
>> From: eric at meteoritewatch.com
>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
>>
>> Thanks guys!
>>
>> Ghost Busters is right... I don't think it's ectoplasm though.. ;D lol
>>
>> I don't know what is going on with this piece.
>>
>> Comments can be posted here as well:
>> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-photos/oily-meteorite/
>>
>> If you haven't seen the photos yet, the gallery is here:
>> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/
>>
>> Check it... opinions?
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>>
>> Ghost Busters!!
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Greg
>>
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>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob McCafferty"
>>
>> To: "Eric Wichman" ;
>>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
>>
>>
>>
>>> The first photo on the list looked wierd and certainly looked oily in
>>> patches.
>>> As a lifelong skeptic, my answer to "what do I think" would be that
>>> this was a premature April 1st joke.
>>>
>>> Serious answers would be
>>>
>>> a: If it really is oozing something, I've no idea what it could be
>>>
>>> b: following from "a:", i'd send it to someone to find out what the
>>> goo is.
>>>
>>> Rob Mc
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On Sat, 2/7/09, Eric Wichman wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Eric Wichman
>>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
>>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>>> Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7:58 PM
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I cut a few more pieces. and one really looks rather
>>>> interesting. It actually has some sort of oily residue
>>>> "inside" or appearing to come from within the
>>>> stone. No, this is not oil from my saw blade, or from my
>>>> hands. This residue was within the stone, and seems to be
>>>> seeping out. eeeew... Maybe alien slime, or some horendous
>>>> disease for which we have no cure? :) lol
>>>>
>>>> Anyway it's an odd piece. There are two others in this
>>>> gallery as well. An NWA 869 with a gorgeous chondrule
>>>> staring out at you. and a super duper wonderfully crusted
>>>> piece with the most beautiful patina you could wish for. Oh
>>>> and that last piece is super thumbprinted too!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/blog/meteorite-information/new-meteorites/
>>>>
>>>> Let me know what you think that oily residue is?
>>>>
>>>> Eric
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