[meteorite-list] Opinions please

From: Göran Axelsson <axelsson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:01:49 +0200
Message-ID: <4C303FED.8050101_at_acc.umu.se>

Imho, the surface looks a bit like a weathered iron meteorite with iron
shale, no stone meteorite weathers in a thick crust like that. But it
isn't magnetic and the weight (shipping weight 3 pounds) is too little
to be made out of solid iron. That rules out any meteoritic origin.

My guess is a normal rock with a crust of iron oxides or carbonates and
I would not even pay postage for it if I got the stone for free.

/G?ran

Warren Sansoucie wrote:
> Hello list,
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> I am concerned as to why no picture of the broken end of this specimen is available and the fact that it's described as non magnetic.
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/Meteorite-Estate-Sale-Beautiful-Specimen-845g-/310231263035?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483b39673b
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> Have a great weekend everyone!
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> Warren Sansoucie
> IMCA #3174
> St. Louis MO
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Received on Sun 04 Jul 2010 04:01:49 AM PDT