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

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 18:25:10 -0400
Message-ID: <u2re51421551005081525rc157e859tae27637c04fc07cd_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Larry, Sterling and List,

Sterling raises a great point - you can have this tiny specimen
analyzed via non-destructive means.

Larry, you should have this object analyzed. If it is meteoritic,
then you have a very unique and valuable find, like a miniature
Lovinas.

Best regards,

MikeG


On 5/8/10, Sterling K. Webb <sterling_k_webb at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <thetoprok at aol.com>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> 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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