[meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May8, 2010

From: Sterling K. Webb <sterling_k_webb_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 17:08:20 -0500
Message-ID: <3F6AA1651CDD41F6BA6C033CD32360AF_at_ATARIENGINE2>

Hi, Larry, List,

Well, you can only tell so much by looking,
either in pictures or in person. It's so tiny
that testing must seem certain to destroy
it, but I think there's a way.

A SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)
Microprobe using the data from the back-
scattered electrons can detect and measure
the elemental composion of the surface
the probe is "looking at." In other words,
it's possible to determine its composition
non-destructively.

A tiny scratch down to bare metal and
you're there. I have no idea where or who
you could get to do it, but in years past,
I have heard Listees talking about having
it done (or doing it).


Sterling K. Webb
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Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day -
May8, 2010


> Hello list,
> This will be short for now, my computer is in the shop.
> First, I'm havin fun!
> Second, I thought it may be a little controversial though it may be a
> bit more so than I thought.
> Next I'll say that the object is smaller than might be apparent. I'll
> show more pictures later. I can say it is smaller than any grommet
> I've seen. I'll also say that I thought it was a shoe lace eye when I
> first saw it, it is however too small. It has a rollover lip that
> curls like a wave nearly all the way around and the hole in the
> center is blown outward, not very apparent in the image.
>
> With all due respect to Sterling and the other nay sayers, let me
> point out a scenario that you are not considering. I have several, and
> have seen many others with holes punched into, and sometimes nearly
> through the little iron. I have a perfect example of this I will show
> when I get my computer back and can post pics. This phenomenon has
> been observed in SIkhote Alin as well. Perhaps not a complete
> penetration but big splashes nonetheless. This has happened in
> Franconia where the irons are tiny and whatever it is that makes these
> splash forms was able to pass all the way through an already flight
> oriented meteorite.
>
> Sure, it may not be a meteorite, that is understood by me, I'll have
> it tested if I can. However, I do believe the odds are in favor of SaW
> 005 being the origin ; )
>
> Humbly Confident
> Larry Atkins
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thetoprok at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 19:43:04
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the
> Day - May 8,2010
>
> Test
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "JoshuaTreeMuseum" <joshuatreemuseum at embarqmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 15:25:59
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day -
> May 8,
> 2010
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> You misunderstood my post. I never said the links were from Larry,
> the
> Franconia meteorwrong guy. They're from some other meteorwrong guy.
> But I
> guess I can see how you infered that. I was trying to illustrate the
> point
> that something found in a known strewn field doth not a meteorite
> maketh.
>
>
> Phil Whitmer
>
>
>
> ----------------------
>
> Those ebay links you provided were not listed by Larry, the guy who
> owns the
> Franconia iron, which I believe could very well be an iron meteorite,
> but
> not 100% sure.
> I have some Franonia irons with odd shapes as well, The roll over lip
> make
> me think it could very well be authentic. Also the the raised portion
> leading up to the hole in the center does not appear to be of even
> size all
> the way around, which it would be if it were a button. I think also
> the size
> make it a slim chance it is a button. Also the metal around the hole
> is not
> uniform and is more flattened and rolled over one one side. Dont think
> it is
> a wrong, but like I said I cant be sure, but Larry is a very
> knowledgeable
> guy who knows his meteorites, if he says it is a meteorite after
> having it
> for a few years and examining it in person, I will take his word for
> it
> until proved wrong. If I had to pay cash for it, I may then think
> about
> having it examined further. But A great collection piece either way.
>
>
> Best Wishes,
> Joe Kerchner
> http://illinoismeteorites.com
>
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