[meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...

From: Pete Pete <rsvp321_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:11:52 -0500
Message-ID: <BAY141-W51B441AB4E877907234EF5F8BC0_at_phx.gbl>

Hi, Eric,
 
I agree - it is a very cool matrix.
 
 
If it were an extraterrestrial hydrocarbon inclusion, you'd think that after thousands/10's of thousands of years in the desert, bacteria, and other influences such as ultraviolet light, would have long ago broken down molecular bonds.
 
For the record, I have no credentials; just an amateur collector with a fringe knowledge that gets me by on Trivia Pursuit...
Cheers,
Pete

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> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 09:23:28 -0800
> From: eric at meteoritewatch.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fairly odd meteorites...
>
> 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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